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April 16, 2018

Rocky Mountain National Park-Grand Lake

April 16, 2018

Rocky Mountain National Park-Grand Lake

Between sickness and basketball we were finally able to get away for a long day and get one thing crossed off of our Colorado Bucket List 2018! If you have never been to Rocky Mountain National Park before, there are two main entrances- Estes Park and Grand Lake. The road that connects the two towns […]

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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Fall, Mountain Towns, National Parks, Paid, Spring, Summer, Winter

October 12, 2017

Georgetown Loop Railroad

October 12, 2017

Georgetown Loop Railroad

The Georgetown Loop Railroad is one of the oldest trains in Colorado. These trains are old-fashioned steamers. The Georgetown train station is located 45 miles west of Denver and will offer a family-friendly mountain train ride. PARKING: Lots of free parking! TICKETS: Tickets can be purchased in person the day of, or online ahead of […]

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Filed Under: Places Tagged: Colorado Springs, Denver, Fall, Favorite, Mountain Towns, Paid, Spring, Summer, Train, Winter

August 27, 2017

Glenwood Springs Hot Springs

August 27, 2017

Glenwood Springs Hot Springs

  Glenwood Springs Hot Springs is the world’s largest hot springs with over a million gallons of natural hot water coming in from the Yampah Spring. The source of this mineral water is 122° and you can view it directly off of parking lot E. This hot springs is located right in the heart of […]

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Filed Under: Places Tagged: Fall, Favorite, Hot Springs, Mountain Towns, Paid, Spring, Summer, Western Slope, Winter

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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Filed Under: Hikes Tagged: Colorado Springs, Denver, Free, Mountain Towns, Paid, Summer, Waterfalls

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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Filed Under: Drives, Hikes, Places Tagged: Aspen, Fall, Mountain Towns, Paid

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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Filed Under: Drives, Hikes Tagged: Fall, Mountain Towns, Paid, Summer

August 23, 2016

Colorado Campground

August 23, 2016

Colorado Campground

Colorado Campground is close to Woodland park, CO, and a great spot for camping with kids. It is only about 10 minutes from Woodland Park, and about 1 hour from Colorado Springs or South Denver. Because of that it is VERY popular. I was told by the camp host that all spots on the weekends […]

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Filed Under: Camping Tagged: Camping, Lakes, Mountain Towns, Paid, Summer, Woodland Park

July 24, 2016

Pine Valley Ranch Park- Jefferson County Open Space

July 24, 2016

Pine Valley Ranch Park- Jefferson County Open Space

Sometimes we just drive with no plans on where we are going to end up. I am very thankful that our kids do very well in the car, as I know that’s not the case with lots of kids. On this day we did just that- needed to get out of the house with vague […]

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Filed Under: Drives, Places Tagged: Denver, Fall, Free, Mountain Towns, Spring, Summer

July 14, 2016

Twin Lakes

July 14, 2016

Twin Lakes

The Twin Lakes are two gorgeous emerald lakes that are nestled up against large mountain peaks, and is close to Colorado’s highest mountain- Mt. Elbert. A day trip to Twin Lakes is a great way to spend a Saturday. There’s fishing, camping, water activities, beaches, and ‘swimming’ (if you’re brave- the water is cold but […]

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Filed Under: Drives, Places Tagged: Fall, Lakes, Mountain Towns, Paid, Spring, Summer

January 15, 2016

Just Drive – Breckenridge

January 15, 2016

Just Drive – Breckenridge

Sometimes you just have to get out of the house and head west with no real destination in mind. That is exactly what we did on a cold Saturday in January (2016). First stop- Donut Mill in Woodland Park to have some tasty treats, then we stopped to enjoy the views off of highway 24 […]

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Filed Under: Drives, Places Tagged: Mountain Towns, Winter

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