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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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 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…
