If all goes well, Pikes Peak will have a new visitor center atop its summit at the beginning of next year. A new Summit House Visitor Center at the top of Pikes Peak is scheduled for a spring 2021 opening. The city of Colorado Springs is claiming the structure will be the most sustainable high-altitude […]

With its spectacular views, expansive hay meadows, red rock formations, wildlife habitat, historic ranching operation, and 3.5 miles of common boundary with Pike National Forest, Sandstone Ranch is one of the crown jewels of all the County’s Open Space properties. This 2,038-acre ranch borders the Pike National Forest and features an extraordinarily diverse landscape including red rock […]

As a Mom of toddler twins and a preschooler, I know fresh air and park snacks will turn any day around. But I’m going to test my mom skills and take our kids to the playground almost every day. Because Colorado parents are crazy like that.  Our parktastic adventure was born after a visit to […]

You’ve already surrendered to Colorado’s unique charms: sunshine sparkling in a cloudless sky, exhilarating open spaces flanked by towering peaks, friendly towns with endless enclaves to explore.  Why not add an extra layer of adventure by staying somewhere that’s just as special as the Centennial State itself? Colorado.com shares this list of fun retro lodging […]

If there is anyone who has mastered the art of evasive social distancing, it’s Bigfoot!  Listed as one of the top 10 wackiest places to visit in all of Colorado, the Sasquatch Museum is a must-see for anyone who has any interest in Bigfoot. Today the Sasquatch Outpost is a true destination in Central Colorado […]

The harvest season brings plenty of opportunities for farm fun. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, mazes and other activities make for the perfect fall day! Don’t delay: many farms are open but require ticket reservations.   Anderson Farms, Erie: One of Colorado’s longest-running corn mazes and U-pick pumpkin patches also features a zombie paintball hunt, gourd launching and much […]

Do you want a high-flying adventure? Arapahoe Basin’s aerial adventure park is nestled against the scenic backdrop of the Continental Divide and naturally integrated in an old-growth forest of Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir. Come play in the forest on 70 challenge elements across 56 trees. The park is an exciting outing for families and […]

At the crest of the hill, we emerge from the trees into a sloping green meadow thick with yellow toadflax; across the valley, a ring of grey mountain peaks rises out of the lush green forest. I have a smile glued to my face, and, consequently, a layer of dust caked to my teeth but […]

While it’s true Colorado boasts amazing adventures and scenery in the summer, the four-cornered state’s golden season is fall. Mountaintops and scenic byways are lined with fiery autumn trees, and the state’s cities and towns enjoy a slower pace with more than 135,000 acres of wide-open spaces to explore. From remote ranch and farm experiences […]

As my husband Jamie and I nestle up to each other in golden-hour light overlooking Royal Gorge from our perch at Bighorn Mountaintop Lodge, I am reminded that not all lodging properties are created equally. At this moment when escape is at a premium, I soak it all in. The Park has been emptied for […]