by tdinfl | Feb 24, 2021 | Biking, Colorado, Nature, Sightseeing
The Cherry Creek Trail is a 40-mile concrete trail that stretches from Confluence Park in downtown Denver along Cherry Creek, through a trail complex near Cherry Creek Reservoir, and ultimately ending in Franktown. Similar to the other Denver Greenway trails, Cherry...
by tdinfl | Feb 24, 2021 | Biking, Colorado, Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing
The South Platte River Trail is a 26+ mile trail that winds South through Denver from Brighton to Englewood. The trail follows the Platte River through Denver’s urban landscape, including several industrial portions, and visits the trendy River North Art (RiNo)...
by tdinfl | Dec 22, 2020 | Colorado, Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,000-acre expanse of short and mixed grass prairie that is home to more than 330 species of wildlife, including bald eagles, bison, black-footed ferrets, deer, coyotes, burrowing owls, and prairie dogs. The...
by tdinfl | Dec 22, 2020 | Colorado, Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing
Bluff Lake Park is an urban oasis with a short walking trail around a scenic lake just South of I-70 in Aurora, CO. The entry to the park is located at 11255 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80239, and includes a small parking lot, rest rooms, and visitor center. Bluff...
by tdinfl | Jul 26, 2020 | Biking, Florida, Sightseeing
Gulfport Spur is a fun short addition to the Pinellas Trail, and amazingly is one of 30 side trails off of the main trail. You can see the list and locations on the Pinellas Country Trails Network map. The Gulfport Spur heads South from the Pinellas Trail just before...
by tdinfl | Jul 5, 2020 | Florida, Hiking, Kayaking
Jelks Preserve is a 600-acre nature preserve along the Myakka River near Venice, FL and Myakka River state park. It has about eight miles of loop trails through the river bottoms along along a lengthy stretch of river. The trail is mostly wide and grassy and easily...
