Besides Colorado being a top destination for value this last summer and this fall, I noticed many of my fellow Coloradoans taking vacations to Alaska. What? Why? With all the beauty and mountains we have along the Pikes Peak Front Range? Then, it made me think of what...
When you visit North Cheyenne Canyon Park, the first thing you notice is that the city noise of Colorado Springs fades, instantly replaced by towering 1,000-foot granite walls, the dense scent of pine, and the steady rush of freshwater. The canyon is our playground,...
How can you guarantee the best experience when exploring the towering red rock formations of Garden of the Gods? Start your journey at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. As the official gateway, the Center features museum-quality exhibits on the...
Consulting the book “Pikes Peak or Bust: The Historical Sketches of the Wild West” written by John O’Byrne in 1922, amazingly little has changed in our mountain playground. Garden of the Gods is still free to visit, but Balanced Rock and the adjacent “Mushroom Park”...
Happy birthday, Colorado! August 1st marks a truly monumental milestone for the Centennial State: our 150th year of statehood. A century and a half ago, President Ulysses S. Grant officially signed Colorado into the Union, just weeks after the nation’s 100th birthday....
Ever stood under a massive highway bridge, dipped your toes in icy mountain water, and realized you were standing right in the middle of a centuries-old secret? Welcome to Rainbow Falls near Manitou Springs. It is an absolute stunner of a waterfall packed with...
