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June 4, 2016

Devil’s Head Lookout

June 4, 2016

Devil’s Head Lookout

Devil’s Head Lookout is a little over an hour northwest from Colorado Springs in the town of Sedalia. Erick has been wanting to hike Devil’s Head Lookout for some time, so we took advantage of a day off and went on a beautifully sunny Monday. Devil’s Head Lookout is a part of the US Forest […]

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May 22, 2016

Top 5 Kid-Friendly Hikes for Summer 2016

May 22, 2016

Top 5 Kid-Friendly Hikes for Summer 2016

Here are our Top 5 favorite hikes in and near Colorado Springs that we did for the first time this past year: Pulpit Rock Close to home with spectacular views of the whole city! Use caution as it is possible to fall off the rock Check out complete details here 2. Siamese Twins Trail- Garden […]

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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Colorado Springs, Favorite, Summer, Woodland Park

April 16, 2016

Garden of the Gods- Siamese Twins Trail

April 16, 2016

Garden of the Gods- Siamese Twins Trail

Garden of the Gods continues to amaze guests and hikers of all ages. Endless trails and roads, guests of all ages and skill level can enjoy this free city park. The Siamese Twins Trail in Garden of the Gods is a trail that is in a loop (.93 miles). Once you arrive at the rocks, […]

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

February 20, 2016

Pulpit Rock

February 20, 2016

Pulpit Rock

The top of Pulpit Rock will offer some of the best views in all of Colorado Springs. On this hike we had our friends with us so that was 4 boys 4 and under! The boys’ ages on this hike were 4 years 8 months, 3 years 3 months, 22 months, and 10 months. Pulpit Rock is located […]

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January 19, 2016

Blodgett Peak Open Space

January 19, 2016

Blodgett Peak Open Space

Hiking with kids in Colorado is always an adventure. Today we broke all of our rules by a) not bringing enough water for the adults (the kids each had their own water bottles),  b) going right before nap time, and c) we didn’t have snacks! Real life- one of the boys had tantrums on the […]

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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Colorado Springs, Fall, Free, Spring, Summer, Winter

July 11, 2015

Rainbow Gulch Trail

July 11, 2015

Rainbow Gulch Trail

Rainbow Gulch Trail is a kid-friendly hike that is not too far from Colorado Springs. Located near Rampart Reservoir, this trail is easy for little kids. There were hundreds of butterflies on the day that we went which my kids just loved and had fun chasing. The boys were 4, 2, and 3 months. One […]

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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Colorado Springs, Free, Mountain Towns, Summer, Woodland Park

June 10, 2015

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

June 10, 2015

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Cheyenne Mountain State Park is the closest state park to us here in Colorado Springs and has over 21 miles of kid-friendly hiking trails. My boys absolutely love this park and every week when we go hiking they ask to go back to this park. We visited Cheyenne Mountain State Park twice during the summer of […]

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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Colorado Springs, Fall, Favorite, Paid, Spring, State Park, Summer

October 4, 2014

Mueller State Park

October 4, 2014

Mueller State Park

Mueller State Park is another kid-friendly, toddler-friendly hiking area that’s not too far from Colorado Springs. We’ve been there several times with young kids and have had no problem with them exploring the park. Stop at the Visitor Center first to get a map and specific information on trails and viewpoints around the park. We’ve […]

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August 16, 2014

HorseThief Falls

August 16, 2014

HorseThief Falls

Horsethief Falls is located about an hour west of Colorado Springs. This hike was completed in summer 2014 when our older boys were 3, 21 months, and I was 8 weeks pregnant with our third boy. Round trip was approximately 3 miles (our guidebook listed it as shorter so that is why we attempted it […]

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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Free, Summer, Waterfalls

August 2, 2014

Calhan Paint Mines Interpretive Park

August 2, 2014

Calhan Paint Mines Interpretive Park

Calhan Paint Mines Interpretive Park are an expansive open area with rock formations in Calhan, CO. I have lived in Colorado for over 20 years and had never heard of this place until the day we hiked it. This hike was an easy hike for the kids! Located about 30 miles east of Colorado Springs, […]

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