A hop, skip, and a jump from downtown Denver lies Chatfield State Park situated in Littleton. The massiveness and diversity of land in this park allows for a ton of recreation that we often overlook due to its close proximity to Denver.
Chatfield State Park is located about 30 minutes away from Downtown Denver, making it super accessible for all of us city dwellers.
Some of us honest folk even shout it while we curse the never-ending scramble and shale of this delightful 14er.
But seriously. Strolling and wandering around Denver is one of our most favorite things to do. There are so many places to explore for little to zero cash, and so much to learn. Continue reading
This weekend, I headed out to Breckenridge to meet the ladies of Tone It Up Colorado and regain fulfillment from nature. Check out these stunning views from our hike today via Pennsylvania Gulch in White River National Forest:
It’s confirmed – the Lookout Mountain trail from Windy Saddle in Lookout Mountain is short-term visitor approved. Not too long, not too high in elevation (reaches just over 7k feet), and has some of the best views!
Seriously the best views for such a short hike! DenverSpeax, April 2015.
If you find yourself in the Lakewood area and are in need of a nice leisurely walk, check out Belmar Park. Not only can you take walks, utilizing the numerous trails throughout the park, but bikes are also allowed. It’s super easy to rack up some miles and get a good sweat with all of the intertwining trails throughout the park.
Cool trails for walking, running, and biking at Belmar Park. Photo Credit: Kirsten Ebey, 2015.
Full of nature’s life, meandering around the pond and watching the sunset is such a beautiful way to end the day.
The pond reflects the beauty of this serene sunset. Photo Credit: Kirsten Ebey, 2015.
A winding path runs through nature, wrapping around the centered pond. Photo Credit: Kirsten Ebey, 2015.
Like a lot of the other parks in the surrounding Denver area, there are nice picnic areas set up for you, your friends, and family to have lunch while you hang out in this gorgeous place. Last but not least, Belmar Park is animal friendly, so make sure you bring your furry friend.
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Sang in the tune of the infamous “Tequila Sunrise”… 🎶
Just another Boulder Drive-by…
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
Beautiful day at Key Stone Resort! Not too sketchy, not too hard… Just beautiful and leisurely.
Hope you’re enjoying your Fridays, friends! TGIF!
We tried to make it to Silverthorn (from Denver) lastnight, but that was a big, fat fail. With the amount of snow and pile-ups on i70, there was no way.
We finally made it up earlier this afternoon and are now hanging out in a beautiful condo off of Ryan Gulch Rd.
Where to? Breck? Keystone? Beaver Creek? The opportunities are abundant out here! Where are you headed this weekend? Hopefully somewhere outside that’s inspiring.
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