Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Castlewood Canyon is located just south of Denver. It was once the site of a dam that was used to store water for irrigation. Due to heavy rains in 1933 the dam broke, leading to one of the worst floods in Denver. The remains of the dam can … Continue reading Castlewood Canyon State Park
Category: Colorado
Roxborough State Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Denver is reputed to be one of the best places in the United States to explore the great outdoors. It’s located at the base of the Rocky Mountains and has an abundance of parks and hiking trails to enjoy the scenery. Just a short drive southwest of the … Continue reading Roxborough State Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Length of stay: 3 daysVisited: May 2024 Rocky Mountain National Park is located in Colorado and is one the most visited national parks in the United States. It is also one of the highest national parks with 118 peaks that are above 3,000 meters (or 10,000 feet). Besides mountains, the park encompasses alpine lakes, meadows, … Continue reading Rocky Mountain National Park
One Day in Arches National Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Arches National Park is located in eastern Utah. It is home to the densest concentration of natural stone arches found anywhere in the world with just over 2,000 of them. Below the surface lies a thick layer of salt which, along with water, ice and extreme temperatures, helped … Continue reading One Day in Arches National Park
Colorado National Monument
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Colorado National Monument is located in southwestern Colorado and features stunning canyons, towering monoliths and other interesting rock formations. There’s a 37-kilometre (or 23-mile) scenic drive along the plateau rim of the canyon that provides access to numerous overlooks and hiking trails to enjoy the rugged scenery. We … Continue reading Colorado National Monument
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado. It boasts of having some of the steepest cliffs and oldest rocks in North America. It contains two main areas: the South Rim, which is the more developed side of the park and the North Rim, … Continue reading Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The Million Dollar Highway
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 The Million Dollar Highway spans 40 kilometres (or 25 miles) between Silverton and Ouray in southwestern Colorado. It is also known as U.S. Route 550 and runs through the heart of the San Juan Mountains. It boasts of offering spectacular views of the mountains, but has narrow lanes, … Continue reading The Million Dollar Highway
Mesa Verde National Park
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: May 2024 Mesa Verde National Park is located in southwestern Colorado. It is the largest archaeological preserve in the United States and contains over 4,500 known sites, including about 600 cliff dwellings. The park offers several overlooks, trails and tours to catch a glimpse of many of these sites which … Continue reading Mesa Verde National Park
Bandelier National Monument
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico. Its landscape has been shaped by two massive volcanoes that erupted more than a million years ago. It features mesas, canyons and several ancestral Pueblo dwellings. While most of the park is wilderness, there are a few hiking trails … Continue reading Bandelier National Monument
Garden of the Gods
Length of stay: 1 dayVisited: April 2024 Garden of the Gods is located just west of Colorado Springs on the outskirts. It gets its name from a surveyor who first saw the impressive rock formations in 1859. He stated that it was “a fit place for the gods to assemble” and called it the Garden … Continue reading Garden of the Gods