Did you know, the largest sand dunes in North America are in Colorado? Yes, Great Sand Dunes National Park feels like a place that shouldn't exist. Incredible field of dunes set among high Colorado peaks. But it's this that makes it such a magical place. If you are looking to explore, this guide should help you get started. About Great … [Read more...]
Category: Colorado
Guide to Mesa Verde National Park
For more than 700 years, people lived and flourished in the mountains, valleys, and cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park, located in present day Southwestern Colorado. And then somewhere around 1300 AD, the people left. Why they left? Where did they go? That's a lot of the information that is important to learn in Mesa Verde NP. Let's explore the … [Read more...]
Guide to Exploring Dinosaur National Monument
One of the most remote parts of Colorado, Dinosaur National Monument is along the area of the country famous for its fossils. I was shocked to learn that the majority of dinosaur fossils, including many of the famous big ones are from the US across much of the mountain region. Much of these areas were part of a great sea that covered the land and … [Read more...]
Visiting Meow Wolf Denver
I had heard about Meow Wolf as soon as I arrived in Denver. It was something that my friend had mentioned to me and it quickly became a thing I really wanted to do. It's certainly one of those experiences that people mention as "must do" in Denver. So I finally did it. I'm here to help you understand if visiting it is worth it for your … [Read more...]
Cliff Dwelling Tours Info – Mesa Verde National Park
The best part of visiting Mesa Verde National Park is exploring and touring the cliff dwellings throughout the park. Mesa Verde is home to 600 cliff dwellings across the 81.25 mi² of the park. That's a lot of cliff dwellings and a lot of park. In addition there are many pit houses, mesa top houses, and more throughout the park. It is … [Read more...]
Best Ways to Get from Denver to Breckenridge
Getting to and from Denver is one of the main things many people do when they come to Colorado. Going from Denver to Breckenridge (and back) is one of the more popular routes especially during the winter. Breckenridge is an incredible town with access to both Breckenridge Ski area as well as trails, wilderness, and ski areas in the surrounding … [Read more...]
National Park Sites: Colorado
Colorado has quite a few National Park Sites including 4 National Parks with some amazing amounts of diversity. From impressive peaks, cultural sites, sand dunes, canyons, the state has an abundance of incredible natural and cultural wonders to explore. Several national trails also traverse the state as well as several national monuments as well. … [Read more...]
Visiting and Doing the Maroon Bells Hikes
The Maroon Bells Hike is the literal postcard of the State of Colorado. It's actually what you see on many of the advertisements for the state. I actually saw and learned about it the first time behind the desk at a hotel I was checking into. And I knew I had to visit. The trouble with it being so picture or err... poster perfect is that it's … [Read more...]
Otto’s Trail Hike – Colorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument really was a surprise for me. I thought it was going to be a small place, however it is one of the larger monuments you can drive through and brings you along the beautiful ridge of the canyon with incredible views of rock outcroppings. Otto's Trail has some of the best views of the park with views of some of the … [Read more...]
8 Great Things to do in Colorado Springs
There's so much to do in Colorado Springs, that Finding Great Things to Do in Colorado Springs was tough to narrow down. I think the list we have here will keep you busy for several days if not more. For most folks visiting, your time is limited and helping you narrow down the best things to do isn't easy. So we pick a good sampling of … [Read more...]
Guide to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
There are quite a few Fossil related National Monument Sites. Located in Central Colorado, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument protects a large area of fossil beds known for their insect and plant related fossils. Most of the fossils however are indoors, so is it worth visiting? Learn about the site and what you can do here. About … [Read more...]
NPS: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
One of the most tragic events that occurred across the great plains. November, 1864, 675 cavalry men of spot the camps of Chief Black Kettle, White Antelope, and Left Hand in the valley below them. The Events Leading to Sand Creek Massacre Tensions between the US Government and Indians have come to a boil. Incorporation of Colorado as a … [Read more...]
