CO state parks
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Colorado State Parks: Rifle Falls and Rifle Gap
Last week, I wrote all about our weekend of peaches, hiking, and wine in Palisade, Colorado. The town is a decent distance west on I-70. We don’t head out this way too often, so we decided this was a good opportunity to make a stop along the way at a place that has been on… Continue reading
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Colorado State Parks: Roxborough
About three weeks ago, I went hiking in Roxborough State Park with some friends. It wasn’t my first hike in the park; in fact, I’ve written about Roxborough before. But in the aftermath, I realized this post was published more than four years ago, prior to not only this recent visit but another one a… Continue reading
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Colorado State Parks: Eldorado Canyon
There are numerous canyons extending into the Front Range of the Rockies. Some are the routes for major highways from the plains into the mountains, but others have been set aside for recreation. One of the latter is Eldorado Canyon, located just a few miles south of Boulder, Colorado. It’s a narrow canyon with tall… Continue reading
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Colorado State Parks: State Forest
A vast majority of Colorado’s state parks are in the plains or foothills in the general vicinity of the main population centers. Many of them – especially the ones on the plains – are centered around bodies of water and geared toward water sports. They’re also crowded. Because of these factors, most of these parks… Continue reading
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Moose on the Loose
After the stories of rain and lightning and unfinished hikes I’ve regaled you with over the last three weeks, I wish I could say this post will be about a non-dramatic venture into the mountains. Alas, it’s not to be. We had weekend campground reservations in State Forest State Park in northern Colorado. It’s a… Continue reading
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Colorado State Parks: Cherry Creek
Our very first campsite in Colorado was at Cherry Creek State Park! Located on the eastern edge of Denver metro, it’s a very popular park. There are almost 30 miles (48 km) of trails, providing numerous walking/hiking/jogging opportunities – particularly during the height of the COVID pandemic when people were limited to close-to-home recreation activities. Continue reading
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