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A Local’s List of the 9 Best Hiking Spots in Colorado Springs!
Hello everyone! I’m excited to write today’s post…one could say I’ve done a lot of research on it! I’ve lived here off and on for a total of 4.5 years, and even though I would never imply that I’ve “seen it all”, I most definitely have hiked my little heart out in and around most of Colorado Springs. Unfortunately, my hiking has been derailed a lot these past several months due to the record-breaking snowfall the state has received! I’m so excited that it’s now July and hiking season is fully upon us! While I may not be a Colorado native, I am definitely a Colorado Springs local, and I…
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Manitou Spring’s Graffiti Falls
Ahhhhh the beginning of spring! The trees are budding, the weather is perfect, and the wind is fresh with the smell of…spray-paint? Well, it might be if you take a hike down to Manitou Spring’s Graffiti Falls! So, I’m just gonna send this disclaimer out there right off the bat…I do not support the defacement of nature. It makes me sad when people don’t respect nature, and I try my best to “leave no trace”. That being said, I take exception to Graffiti Falls. This waterfall in Manitou Springs has the official title of Rainbow Falls. “Graffiti Falls” is the nickname the locals gave it, due to the obvious heavy graffiti. In…
