Monthly Archives: May 2015 The Crags Trail is a fantastic hike for while you’re camping at nearby Mueller Park. It follows the Four Mile Creek valley to the Crag formations on the ‘back side’ of Pikes Peak. Pros: This is a great hike with lots of variability in the scenery. It’s a nice length for elementary school aged children […]  We went to Kelsey Campground with our cub scout den last summer. This campground was chosen for its ability to accommodate one of the family’s large RVs as well as the fact that we made our reservations relatively late. The fact that they still had spots open was an accurate indication of the quality of […]  Next month will mark the two year anniversary of the Black Forest Fire, and also hopefully a high point in the wildflower season making it a great time to visit the Section 16 trail in Black Forest. The trail is a four mile relatively flat loop through both burn scar and unscathed forest. As such […]  No hike so thoroughly divides our family as Seven Bridges. The kids and I would rate it as one of our favorite hikes…Nic would rather get a root canal than go on it a third time. If crowds and dog poop are deal breakers for you, skip this one. If you are big fans of […]  Will’s first ever hike as a young two year old was this short walk in Garden of the Gods. If you have family in town and you’re visiting Garden of the Gods and want to do more walking than on the paved area central to the park, this is a good option. Siamese Twins Trail […]  A few months ago my sister-in-law sent me a link to this adorable bag on Etsy. I knew I could probably figure out how to make one, but I feel strongly about compensating people for awesome ideas, so I asked the seller if she’d considered making a pattern for it. As luck would have it, […] |
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