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Hike Colorado’s Raspberry Mountain Near Colorado Springs
One of my favorite parts about living in Colorado Springs is my close proximity to the mountains!! Nothing beats leaving a hot summer day in the Springs behind to drive up for a hike in the cool mountain air. There are a lot of hiking trails close to Colorado Springs, but my favorite area to go hiking at is near Mueller State Park in Divide. Now don’t get me wrong, Mueller State Park has some beautiful scenery and awesome hikes… however there are two trails across the highway from it that are literally breathtaking!! One is the Crags Trail, and the other is Raspberry Mountain! Raspberry Mountain trail is a seriously beautiful…
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Hiking Guide to Colorado’s Horsethief Falls
I can officially say that I’ve been hiking up in Divide, CO! There are trails up there I’ve been wanting to check out for over a year now, and I finally did this summer! Between being pregnant and working the night shift last year, I really slacked on doing all the outdoor adventures I wanted to…but I’m making up for it! I’m so blessed that my little baby loves to be outdoors on the trail..she’s such an adventurer already!! Horsethief Falls is located in the Pike National Forest, just a little past the town of Divide. The forest in this area is a beautiful mix of Aspen and Evergreens, which…
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Hanging Lake – What You Need to Know in 2019!!
I need everyone to stop what they’re doing and hear what I’m saying (…read what I’m writing?? Whatever, just stop what you’re doing and pay attention!) You have to make time in the course of your life to see Hanging Lake. Yup, I just put that out there, because this is “Bucket List” worthy stuff right here!! I really really don’t want to sound like a jaded Colorado a-hole… but given what I’ve been blessed to see and experience in my life, it takes a little bit more than run-of-the-mill scenery to mind-blow-impress me. Don’t get me wrong!!!!!! I try to mindfully enjoy all different kinds of landscapes and foliage and…
