LIVING IT UP: Critters on the Front Range don’t just exist here—they thrive across 8,000 vertical feet of rugged terrain! Following our Wildflower Blog and Bird Migration Blog, which explored the flora and flying fauna of the foothills and alpine tundra, we’re back to...
Experience the “Circuit Rider” Legacy on our Historic Worship Tour Before there were cathedrals, there were “Circuit Riders”—pioneer ministers who braved the elements on horseback, hiking boots, and skis to bring hope to the remote corners of...
You can visit the Pikes Peak area two years in a row, and nature will put on a unique display each time because wildflowers follow their own schedules. Whether a species is a perennial (returning yearly) or a biennial (blooming every other year), the Pikes Peak flower...
Fall has its perks, but spring is truly special. With the trees still bare, it’s prime time for spotting Great Horned owlets peeking out from hollow trunks or rocky ledges. Migrating Bald Eagles are easy to track against the drab winter palette, and even the hawks...
When you stand at the base of a 300-foot towering sandstone fin, the sheer scale of the Garden of the Gods hits you all at once. The geology alone—sculpted by the raw forces of nature over 300 million years—is enough to steal your breath. But at Adventures Out West,...
The Wellens Family loved inviting their family and friends on thrilling visits through the Pikes Peak region. So it was a natural fit when they decided to start Adventures Out West in 1973 with one CJ Jeep and one balloon. Fast forward to 2026, Greg Wellens, one of...
