Tag: Staunton State Park
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Leaf peeping on the Front Range: Check out these Colorado parks and trails for the best displays
For the best displays of fall colors, we set a course for the higher country where aspens grow most abundant. On the lower Front Range, state parks are some of the best bases for leaf peeping. We take a look at them here — along with other options nearby: Golden Gate Canyon State Park: In…
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Happy Trails: From Denver, you don’t have to go far to chase this massive waterfall
On the Front Range, if we’re thinking about chasing waterfalls, we’re mostly thinking about grand cascades somewhere beyond the Continental Divide. Telluride’s Bridal Veil Falls, Steamboat’s Fish Creek Falls and North Clear Creek Falls outside Lake City are some of the most talked about on the Western Slope. Let’s talk about Elk Falls. This is…
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Best spots to see wildflowers in Colorado? We asked a few experts
Thanks to abundant moisture, wildflowers are starting to show across Colorado with hopes high for “super blooms” later this month as snow melts from the high country. We asked a few experts and enthusiasts for their favorite viewing places around the state. Jen Bousselot, Colorado State University assistant professor of horticulture My absolute favorite is…
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Explore some of Colorado’s geologic wonders at these 5 state parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reservoirs are synonymous with Colorado’s state parks. It’s no wonder the government would seek to preserve those precious waters. But not to be overlooked are the geologic wonders at the center of some parks. Eldorado Canyon John Schroyer and Helen Davis begin their hike to…
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Massive Colorado waterfall has never been more accessible
PINE • At the end of a moss- and lichen- coated canyon, deep in a forest west of Denver, the trail splits. Going right leads to an overlook. Going left and down grants a close, personal encounter with the scenic subject. Take it from Staunton State Park’s website: “The 75 feet of falls is a…
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Gifts from Colorado’s outdoors: 11 new trails, open spaces and happenings celebrated in 2022
Christmas gifts only come once a year. But gifts across Colorado’s great outdoors come year-round. Here, we reflect on developments around the Front Range and beyond that brought joy to enthusiasts — and will bring joy for many years to come. Anemone Trail Not long into 2022, after more than two years of stone-intensive construction,…
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New access at Colorado state park for waterfall, rock climbing
A new parking lot has unlocked new possibilities at Staunton State Park, including quicker access to some of the preserve’s most beloved destinations. One of those is Elk Falls, the 75-foot waterfall that previously required a 12-mile round trip hike through the forest near Pine, southwest of Denver. From the new Lazy V parking lot,…
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First Day Hikes planned at Colorado state parks to kick off 2022
Coloradans are invited to ring in 2022 with quality time at some of the state’s most cherished natural sites. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer guided tours in the tradition of First Day Hikes, an annual, nationwide celebration. American Hiking Society reports more than 50,000 start the new year by getting a deeper look at…
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9 spots for fall color within hour’s drive of Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From glistening skyscrapers to glistening leaves. The drastic change is most welcome come fall in Denver. If your travels take you to the Mile High City, one need not go far from the metro to be immersed in the color that comes just once a…
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Staunton State Park offering chair trips on trails for people with disabilities
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Staunton State Park near Conifer is accepting reservations for its track chairs program, allowing visitors with disabilities to experience some of the park’s hiking trails. The park has four track chairs and one grit freedom chair, with access available on the Davis Ponds Trail and…