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June 5, 2017

North Cheyenne Cañon Hikes-Seven Bridges Trail

June 5, 2017

North Cheyenne Cañon Hikes-Seven Bridges Trail

  Beautiful June days are here and it’s time for another hike from our Colorado Bucket List 2017! On this sunny day we headed to North Cheyenne Cañon, home to several hikes, including one of our favorite- Helen Hunt Falls hike. GETTING THERE: Take N. Cheyenne Cañon Road into the canon. You will drive past […]

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May 15, 2017

Top 5 Kid-Friendly Hikes for Summer 2017

May 15, 2017

Top 5 Kid-Friendly Hikes for Summer 2017

Summer is just about here! Here are some of our favorite hikes for those hot summer days! Helen Hunt Falls This kid-friendly hike is close to Colorado Springs Waterfalls at both the beginning and the end of your hike A part of the North Cheyenne Canon trail system Find complete information here 2. Devil’s Head Climb […]

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February 20, 2017

Red Rock Canyon Open Space

February 20, 2017

Red Rock Canyon Open Space

When the temperature is in the high 50’s in February and it’s sunny outside, a hike from our Colorado Bucket List 2017 is in order! Red Rock Canyon Open Space is located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs and is just south of Garden of the Gods. This red dirt hike also has spectacular […]

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December 28, 2016

Colorado Bucket List 2017

December 28, 2016

Colorado Bucket List 2017

Happy New Year! We’ve had so much fun exploring Colorado in 2016! Some of our favorites from 2016 include:  Maroon Bells hiking Devil’s Head Great Sand Dunes National Park Bear Creek Nature Center driving Mt. Evans Scenic Byway Denver Children’s Museum Peterson Air and Space Museum Helen Hunt Falls Driving to Breckenridge Air Force Academy Air Force […]

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November 1, 2016

Garden of the Gods- Foothills Trail

November 1, 2016

Garden of the Gods- Foothills Trail

We are always looking for new trails and hikes that are kid-friendly. Sometimes it doesn’t need to be anything fancy, just a place to get out and enjoy the sunshine. We decided on a very warm Saturday at the end of October to try Foothills Trail in Garden of the Gods. We wanted to find […]

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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Bikes, Colorado Springs, Fall, Free, Garden of the Gods, Spring, Summer, Winter

October 16, 2016

Bear Creek Nature Center

October 16, 2016

Bear Creek Nature Center

Bear Creek Nature Center is located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs and is an educational center on the nature that is found in this part of Colorado Springs. A friend had first told me about this place, and then my oldest son had his pre-K field trip here. We loved it so much […]

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September 27, 2016

Aspen in the Fall

September 27, 2016

Aspen in the Fall

Aspen in the fall has been on our Colorado bucket list for some time, so when we had a free 2 days we jumped at the chance to explore this mountainous town well known to the rich and famous. Getting There: From Colorado Springs to Aspen the drive is approximately 3 hr and 30 minutes […]

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September 18, 2016

Mt. Evans Scenic Byway

September 18, 2016

Mt. Evans Scenic Byway

Mt. Evans is the highest paved road in America. Mt. Evans will not only offer spectacular views on the way up, but this is an easy first 14er hike for kids. The drive up Mt. Evans is one of the most popular and spectacular in all of Colorado. The base of the mountain is approximately […]

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August 20, 2016

Garden of the Gods- Cabin Cañon Trail

August 20, 2016

Garden of the Gods- Cabin Cañon Trail

Cabin Cañon Trail in Garden of the Gods is another kid-friendly hike that’s pretty easy and offers great views of Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain.   We enjoyed this hike on Day 8 of our Colorado Springs Staycation. To access this trail head, follow the signs to Balanced Rock, then park just before Balanced Rock […]

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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Colorado Springs, Fall, Free, Garden of the Gods, Spring, Summer, Winter

July 2, 2016

North Cheyenne Cañon Hikes- Helen Hunt Falls/Silver Cascade Trail

July 2, 2016

North Cheyenne Cañon Hikes- Helen Hunt Falls/Silver Cascade Trail

Viewing Helen Hunt Falls and hiking the Silver Cascade Trail behind the falls is the perfect Colorado Springs kid-friendly hike that will offer a taste of Colorado to all. We have visited the falls several times over the past several years. However this time we actually hiked the entire trail for the first time, and […]

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