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Family Adventure Guide: Where to Camp, Hike, Play and Explore Part 5
Where to camp, play, hike and explore in Colorado Springs, Colorado! Family Adventure Guide Part 5 of 5 in this series! If you haven’t read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 or Part 4, you should do that! I have searched countless times for “family friendly camping in Colorado” or “family friendly hikes in Colorado Springs”…
Family Adventure Guide: Where to Camp, Hike, Play and Explore Part 4
Where to camp, play, hike and explore in Manitou Springs, Colorado! Family Adventure Guide Part 4 of 5 in this series! If you haven’t read Part 1, you need to do that! Then read Part 2 and Part 3 I have searched countless times for “family friendly camping in Colorado” or “family friendly hikes in Colorado…
Family Adventure Guide: Where to Camp, Hike, Play and Explore Part 3
Where to camp, play, hike and explore near Woodland Park, Colorado! Family Adventure Guide Part 3 of 5 in this series! If you haven’t read Part 1, you need to do that! Oh then read Part 2! I have searched countless times for “family friendly camping in Colorado” or “family friendly hikes in Colorado Springs” or…
Family Adventure Guide: Where to camp, play, hike and explore Part 2
Where to camp, play, hike and explore in Woodland Park, Colorado! Family Adventure Guide Part 2 of 5 in this series! If you haven’t read Part 1, you need to do that! I have searched countless times for “family friendly camping in Colorado” or “family friendly hikes in Colorado Springs” or “kid friendly off-road trails”…
Family Adventure Guide: Where to camp, play, hike and explore in Colorado Springs
Where to camp, play, hike and explore in Colorado Springs, Colorado! Family Adventure Guide Part 1 of 5 in this series! I have searched countless times for “family friendly camping in Colorado” or “family friendly hikes in Colorado Springs” or “kid friendly off-road trails” only to turn up empty handed and nothing in my notebook…
Kid friendly things to do in Woodland Park, Colorado
Woodland Park is David’s favorite little mountain town. We visit often and have a pretty good idea of all the kid friendly things to do in Woodland Park. When we were looking for houses to buy a few years ago, David REALLY wanted to move to Woodland Park. They have neighborhood deer that walk around…
Kid friendly things to do in Green Mountain Falls
Green Mountain Falls is my FAVORITE little mountain town. David’s favorite little mountain town is Woodland Park, and that town is right next door. So we frequent this area a lot. I could talk about this town all day. It really makes my heart full of Joy. But you are here to find some kid…
A Beginners Guide on How to Plan A Day Adventure
Day adventuring is something we do often around here. I got to thinking that I have so many posts about family adventures and all our day adventures but I don’t tell you how to plan a day adventure. Below I have outline the simple step by step process I take to find these gems, I…
Things to do in Green Mountain Falls
Green Mountain Falls is my FAVORITE little mountain town. I love this place! Anyone who comes to visit us, we take them to Green Mountain Falls. And Woodland Park, but that’s for another post. 😉 Green Mountain Falls is a little gem outside of Colorado Springs. This little mountain town sits between Colorado Springs and…
Day adventure at Lake Isabel
We went to Lake Isabel for a day adventure. What is a ‘day adventure’? It’s an adventure that lasts most of the day. It’s a day that you wake up early, eat a fast breakfast, pack the cooler for lunch and head out the door by 9am-ish. 😉 *Side Note- We aim for 9am, it’s…
Best Hiking Games For Bored Kids
There are lots of hiking games that you can play while on a trail. But some are not fun, or the story that you are making up, you forget, or the scavenger hunt that you are holding gets ripped, dropped or ruined. We’ve been there. The first hiking game that we started was “What’s your…
RV camp at Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Palo Duro Canyon State Park is an amazing, beautiful State Park South of Amarillo Texas. We camped here twice on our Texas trip in the Spring. Palo Duro Canyon has several campgrounds and this place happened to be a half way point for us on our way to Lake Whitney. We decided to RV camp…
Family Road Trip Planner
We have taken many many family road trips over the years. Never did I think that I needed a planner. That was until we started taken multiple family road trips, in the same year. That is when I decided that I needed a family road trip planner to help with all the chaos in my…
RV Camping at Lake Whitney
Have you ever been RV camping near Waco, TX? I wanted to go visit the famous Magnolia Silos for my birthday. So I set off to try and find cheap camping in Waco. Well, let me tell you, I landed on a goldmine when I found RV camping at Lake Whitney! Texas has some cheap…
RV Camping Planner
I used to think that an RV camping planner was a waste of time. Well…that was until we LOST AN EMAIL! And we had no idea where we were camping. SMH! How do you lose an email?? David will tell you that he didn’t lose the email. He deleted it on accident and no, he…
A waterfall hike that you can walk across
A waterfall hike that you can walk across… say WHAT!? Where? Near Colorado Springs! This little town is one of my favorite mountain towns. It’s so picturesque. It even has an ice cream parlor and a restaurant. This town is mainly home to vacationers and summer homes, but it’s so pretty. Oh yea, this waterfall…
Beginners Guide to Weekend Warrior Camping
We enjoy being a weekend warrior camping family. Do we wish we could camp more…shoot yeah! But for the time being, we are your typical weekend warriors. What is a weekend warrior you ask? It’s a fancy name for the weekend camper! Who usually only camps on the weekends, or holiday weekends or schedules a…
Family Friendly Campgrounds in Colorado
Colorado has so many campgrounds. I mean it’s a gorgeous state, with campgrounds that have incredible sceneries and amenities. But there are some places that you DON’T want to stay. Trust me. We want to make it easy for you to pick and choose a great campground for your family. In order for campgrounds to…
Camping books for kids
We LOVE books! We have a wall of bookshelves that are filled to the brim with books. And we STILL go to the library at least once a week to get more books. We love books that much. We have nature books, non-fiction books, Wings of Fire books, Harry Potter books, camping books, you name…
Luxury Family RV Resorts in Colorado
What makes a family RV resort a luxury family RV resort? When you hear “luxury“, do you think “fancy”? When you hear the words “family RV camping”, do you think “fancy”? No? Neither do I. So how does a family RV resort become luxurious? Well, that really starts with changing your thinking. Luxury RV resorts…
RV camping in Colorado with kids
When I say RV camping in Colorado with kids… that means so many things, to so many different types of people! Do you want to camp at luxury resorts or do you want a state park with full hook-ups or do you want to dry camp at some amazing off-the-beaten-path places? No matter what type…
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Scavenger Hunt
Today I want to share with you a scavenger hunt that I made for the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. We love going to the zoo. So I thought that a Cheyenne Mountain Scavenger Hunt would be the perfect addition to our fun day! If you are visiting the Colorado Springs area and are planning to visit…
Family Friendly Hikes At Rocky Mountain National Park
We have hiked about a dozen family friendly hikes at Rocky Mountain National Park. We LOVE Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP)!! It’s one of our favorite places to go in Colorado. This most recent time we went, it was during the Elk Rut Season. It has been our favorite time to go and visit the…
Family Adventure at Legends Mini Golf
We had such a great time at Legends Mini Golf course. The place looks brand new. It was so clean, the courses looked great, the attractions all over the place were in top condition. You would assume Legends Mini Golf just opened. They have actually been in business since 2013. I can’t praise the place…
Family Adventure on the trail to Slide Lake
While we were in Leadville on a family adventure, we took a trip to Slide Lake. This adventure was a super bumpy one. We came across several hikers, two pickup trucks and a side-by-side. While we were on the trail to Slide Lake, we didn’t see many tire tracks. We assumed that only one of…
Family Adventure on Mosquito Pass
We took another family adventure in Leadville. This time we went on Mosquito Pass and it did not disappoint. You could see for MILES! The views were breathtaking! We liked this trail a lot. Not just for the views but it was a fun challenging trail. Not too challenging but it kept us completely engaged…
Family Adventure on Weston Pass
We took a jeep ride on Weston Pass a couple weeks ago. Our campsite was in Leadville and thought that it would be an easy ride to the top and back. We chose not to complete the whole trail. Since we were staying in Leadville that would mean that we would have to back track…
Camping in Leadville
We just got back from camping in Leadville. We were there for a week of family adventure! It was awesome to say the least. There are a lot of outdoor activities to do there. We camped the week after the big Leadville races. And when we were leaving there must have been another event because…
Garden of the Gods Scavenger Hunt
In the summer, Garden of the Gods is busy. Sometimes you are waiting for a parking spot. And sometimes there is traffic. The park is a loop. I HIGHLY recommend completing the whole loop. The kids might get a little restless. This is where the scavenger hunt comes to the rescue! That is how the…
8 Best Kid Friendly Stops at Garden of the Gods
We have put together a list of the 8 best kid friendly stops at Garden of the Gods. This list is written by our kids. We have stopped at every parking lot and have hiked almost every trail in the park. Below is a list of the 8 stops and then there are 2 bonus…
Quarry Trail at Red Rock Canyon Open Space
We found a great trail at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. It’s called the Quarry Trail. This trail is along a lake, has you climbing stairs, walking through an old quarry and has outstanding views! Red Rock Canyon Open Space has many different trails that all weave in and out of each other. Reading the…
Family friendly hiking at Red Rock Canyon Open Space
We found some family friendly hiking at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. The views are pretty and it’s not as crowded as other attractions in the area. There are many different trails, all with different names. I’m not sure if we ‘finished’ a trail. We took a couple different trails to get back to where…
The Complete Guide to Garden of the Gods
We are experts when it comes to Garden of the Gods, ok not really, but we do go there a lot and LOVE the park so much! We want to share our knowledge with you so you can have an amazing trip. That is how the Complete Guide to Garden of the Gods was born!…
What to do at Garden of the Gods with kids
We LOVE Garden of the Gods. It’s our favorite place here in Colorado. We have been so many times. I thought it would be helpful to write about what to do at Garden of the Gods with kids. Before we moved to Colorado, we would visit all.the.time. If we would visit Colorado and NOT go…
13 Super Fun Family Outdoor Adventure Ideas
I’m always trying to come up with new adventure ideas for the kids. Which then always leads me to trying to find fun things for us to do together on the weekends. The kids like to help with trying to find fun family adventures. This time we came up with a list of 13 family…
10 Awesome Outdoor Family Adventures To Have At Home
When we think of a family adventure we think of something away from home. But there are so many fun outdoor family adventures to have at home. **Related Post – What is a Family Adventure ** Related post – Beginner Guide to Fun Family Adventures Outdoor Family Adventures at Home: I have listed a few…
What is a Family Adventure
Adventure is what you make of it, wherever that might be. When you hear the word adventure, what are your first thoughts? A great exploration into the unknown, exciting new challenges like ziplining through the Rain Forest, or how about an exotic African safari? That is what most think of when they hear adventure. That’s…
Amazing Family Adventure in Salida
Happy Father’s Day!! We took a trip to Salida for Father’s Day. It’s been a place that David has wanted to visit for a while now. We went on several off-road trails and found great picnic spots. We definitely found family adventure in Salida. There is so much to see that we will certainly be…
Fascinating Family Adventure in Pueblo
Today we went to Pueblo and found Hobbitville and a castle! We found Hobbitville at Pueblo Mountain Park and we found a castle along the highway in Rye, just outside of Pueblo. This was another fun family adventure. We took our puppy with us. Well…she is a big puppy. She is a 1 year old…
The Best Half Day Trip in Rocky Mountain National Park
The kids told me that this was the best mother’s day ever! Haha! We did have a wonderful half day trip in Rocky Mountain National Park. We saw so many animals, went on some hikes, and had lunch and dinner in the park. It truly was a great day! We got to the park about…
Family Adventure at Rampart Reservoir
Today we decided to scope out some fishing areas. Our oldest son wants to go fishing for his birthday. We have been to Woodland Park countless times and have never ventured to Rampart Reservoir. So that is what we did today. We packed up our camping stove, RTIC cooler and off we went on another…
Family Adventure On Hell Creek Road
Family fun adventure on Hell Creek road!!! Or another name for the road is Schubarth Loop, or Forest Service Road 307 or 311… whatever you’d like to call it! This adventure was great! We completed one side of the loop this time around. We have previously completed the whole loop. This time we wanted to…
Family Adventure on Rule Ridge
A short dirt road family adventure on Rule Ridge. It’s late April and we decided to explore a little bit of Woodland Park. It’s one of our favorite small towns in Colorado. I also wanted to scope out potential campgrounds and dry camping spots in the area too. If you’re new here, let me give…
Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Colorado Springs
Let’s go chasing waterfalls!! The Colorado Springs area has a few easy waterfall hikes. The kids and I have hiked them all. So far we have hiked 4 trails that have waterfalls on them. I plan to add more to this list. 4 Easy Waterfall Hikes We moved to Colorado about 6 months ago. And…
Sand Creek Trail
It’s a high of 53 today! In February. We NEED to get outside and do something. Tomorrow it will snow again. I know the trails will be crowded since it’s a Saturday, mid afternoon, and the only nice/warm day this week. We could go for a walk with the dog in the neighborhood. Then I…
Beginner’s Guide To Fun Family Time Adventures
Who wants to go on a fun family adventure? We LOVE adventures over here at Dirt Road Family Adventures. It’s in our blog name…that’s how much we love family adventures. We love to plan adventures, talk about past adventures, but mostly, we just love to be on any type of adventure. Our kids love to…
Guide to Florissant Fossil Beds
You can see fossils, petrified Redwood trees and what Colorado used to look like MILLIONS years ago at Florissant Fossil Beds! There used to be Redwood trees in Colorado! Thats crazy to me! David has gone here when he was a kid. Myself and the kids have never been. I loved the scenery and that…
Finding Adventure Around Us
It’s rained here in STL every day for what feels like weeks. In between the rain I try to get the kids outside. Sometimes everyone is happy. And then some times one kid or all, are not. I try to be the fun mom. Sometimes it backfires on me. Today, it rained yet again! Our…
Cabin Canyon Trail
We LOVE Garden of the Gods. It’s one of the many reasons we moved to Colorado. There is so much to see and explore at this park. It is VERY busy on the weekends, summer break and holidays. It’s a great touristy place to visit. The trail that we explored today was Cabin Canyon Trail….
Kid friendly hike at Fountain Creek Nature Trail
We enjoyed a kid friendly hike at the Fountain Creek Nature Center. It was the middle of January when we went and the weather was perfect. Like most days here in Colorado Springs. They have a nature center The hiking trail is called Fountain Creek Nature Trail. I actually found this trial in a hiking…
What gear to bring off roading with the kids
Let’s take the kids on a jeep trail this weekend!!! Great idea…what do we need to bring with us? Do you know what kind of gear to bring off roading with the kids? Best Types of gear to bring off roading There is going to be general types of gear you bring with you when…
Beginners Guide To Jeeping With Kids
How do you get started jeeping with kids? We love to go jeeping. We love to take the kids with us too. They have so much fun going over rocky bumps and exploring the forests. We want to see more families out on the trail with us. Our kids want more kids to do the…
