Great town park. Clean bathrooms. Picnic tables in the shade. Basketball hoops. Playground. Spent 2…read morehours here picnicking and playing while my husband had work calls., we had the park to ourselves in a busy day in Pagosa Springs

Ramps and Alleys is a gem in Salida!…read more They offer tons of gear for local skateboarders and roller skaters alike! You can find what you need here. This is a great spot to meet up with friends that skate as they have indoor and outdoor ramps available for use and a meet-up room where you can hang out and keep your skate bags / gear handy. The service was absolutely wonderful / welcoming and the shop has such a vibrant aesthetic! We loved visiting and will be returning again in the future! PS - Thanks for the Ramps and Alleys stickers! I'll cherish them!

From the owner: Salida's only skate shop! We are located less than one minute from the new Grindline Skatepark…read morelocated in Centennial Park. Ramps and Alleys is dedicated to providing a professional retail environment for all your roller skate and skateboard needs as well as ice skate rentals and hockey accessories. We offer custom builds, repairs, maintenance and ice skate sharpening. We also offer an indoor mini park and an outdoor ramp as part of our non-profit clubhouse. All donations for skating on the ramps goes directly to the club. Private rentals of the clubhouse and ramps are available. Call for details and bookings.

This joyous roadside hike is perfect for people of all ages. It's short, and even amateur…read moreboot-strappers from the lowlands or sea level, who routinely struggle at altitude, should be able to make it up and down. Mountain lions do call the area home, as is the case across the high country. What was different here was the size of kitty potty found on the trail. It was 18 inches long. Translation: very big cat. With 4,000 puma statewide, for me, by way of trail signs, this has been a pretty active region. One of the best visuals came one winter while snowshoeing in a remote, deep snowscape. I followed the extended gait of a fellow traveler, in five to ten foot snow, thoroughly enjoying the easily identifiable stride set by a very large mountain lion, the top of the snow constantly disrupted by the sashay of its tail on the rising and falling terra of rolling hills and high alpine meadow.

This is an awesome roadside stop for a short, but steep hike. When we went the water was a tickle,…read morebut it was still very pretty. The real highlight is the birds, with a great variety in the treetops. I wish we got there a bit earlier before the headed up. Only downside are the portapoties right by the entrance that smell horrible, even just walking by.

Clean little Park, nice lawn, good maintenance, lunch tables and park benches…read more There is a lot of traffic from the main highway. The high point is the War memorial lovingly put in the park to remember fallen heroes.

Just a little piece of so called grass. No play structures at all. The pictures are out dated and I…read morewouldn't consider it a park. Good for dogs maybe....

Great Sand Dunes National Park is otherworldly and honestly one of the most unique landscapes to be…read moreexperiences in North America. It's a bit of a smaller park in terms of trails and not going to be like RMNP so make sure you know what you're getting into. We planned our trip for May when the creek is usually flowing and the dunes are optimal for sledding. Unfortunately for us we hit a patch of bad weather and it was drizzling our whole day spent here. Additionally the park is experiencing a dry spell and the creek that is usually flowing in May was still dry. C'est la vie! We still had a blast climbing the dunes, letting the kids play in the sand, and taking in the views. To be honest the views are the best part - it's incredible to see these dunes and learn more about the history of the landscape in this region of Colorado. We didn't get to sled as the conditions were not ideal for it but we plan on someday returning and doing the full experience. If you're on the fence about coming here it's well worth a visit!

We stopped at Great Sand Dunes National Park during a scenic drive to Durango and were impressed by…read moreits unique landscape. The massive dunes set against the surrounding mountain range create spectacular views unlike anything else in Colorado. The visitor center was well maintained, with clean restrooms, an informative museum, and had a short film highlighting the dune ecosystem. There is also a large gift shop, though prices were on the higher side. While I would not consider it a destination on its own, it is absolutely worth a stop if you're traveling through this part of the state. Note: No vehicles of any type are allowed on the dunes.

he Elephant Rocks are part of the Fish Canyon Tuff; volcanic ash welded together over time and has…read morebeen determined to be at least 28 million years old. While the origin of the Wagon tracks is still greatly debated, it is believed that these tracks were cut into the soft volcanic tuff by the action of conastoga wagon wheels. Our Geology-based Earthwatch Expedition spent a lot a time in this area, including parts of the Masonic Park Tuff that revealed itself as we traveled farther in. We had a great time drilling holes (with permit), orienting, using a Schmit Hammer to measure rebound (rock hardness), and collecting samples. This also involved a great deal of hiking at high altitude, which by the end of the trip, put me in really good physical shape. The high desert scenery was also stunning and introspective. I may never pass this way again, but I'll never forget my experience.

South-Central Colorado is where the Rio Grande National Forest lies…read more I sure did miss this place. Every summer when I was younger, my dad would stop slaving in the oilfield and my mom would take me out of school for two weeks just to go camping up here. This was back before truancy laws became so strict in the New Mexico educational system. I caught my first rainbow trout in the Rio Grande River. I remember how exhilarated I felt. I especially remember how proud my folks were. This is where I learned to *really* listen to nature. Where I learned my dad was resilient when he wanted to be. Where I learned my mom was a whole lot more fun to be around than when she was yelling at us three kids at home. This is where I gained a love of hiking. I would give up a lot of things just to go hiking with my grandad and grandmother in these forests again. This is also where I met my former fiancé. May he rest in peace. Works Cited https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/riogrande

We were in Creede for a couple of days and decided to take the Rio Grande National Forest up and…read moreover to Lake City and I'm glad we took this route. It was absolutely stunning with the Falls, wild turkeys, deer and spectacular views of the Colorado Rockies. It rained most of the day so we had to proceed with caution driving through the mountains. There's tons of places to camp and OHV friendly trails to take your toys out onto. I highly recommend this area if you're driving to Lake City or Gunnison.

We finally got the opportunity to visit this Colorado landmark and structure. We were fortunate…read moreenough to be visiting the area, and they had just opened up Hwy 160 the day before (closed for more than a month due to the Aspen Acres forest fire). The castle was larger and taller than I expected, and we spent hours wandering around it taking photos (there were some areas like the tallest tower, we were not brave enough to quest). They had a nice gift store on location where I got to meet Jellybean the small dog, and they also have portable toilets on site which were well maintained. After visiting the area and even living in Colorado in the past, we had never thought about visiting Bishops Castle and now regret we did not do it earlier. Definitely, a must see landmark in Colorado and they do take donations.

In the traditional sense. But definitely historic as in something that you should see. It's about…read morean hour south of denver. And well worth the drive. If you go in Winter make sure you have snow tires or chains. Be smart about this. This is colorado. Was much more advanced and creative than I had been told. I would go back again to see what kind of advancement has been made. Appears to be pretty much structurally sound. Although if you weigh over 130 lb I would be cautious in going on the scaffolding. What's that being said the majority of the structure is very stable and very secure. While you were there, please be respectful. Respectful of others. Respectful of the property and respectful of the effort that has gone into this work of art. This is one man's dream that has come to fruition. There is a donation box. It is advisable I would leave a donation. I left $20 which I thought was more than worth it to see this marvel.