Make Scottsbluff, Nebraska, your home base for a weekend getaway to historical sites sprinkled with short and easy to moderate hikes. In this post, I’ll suggest four different walking excursions within Scottsbluff and nearby that will keep you engaged during a long … [Read more...] about A Walking Weekend near Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Suburban Hiking
Littleton’s Crabapple Route: Miles of Spring Blooms
Littleton’s Crabapple Route showcases thousands of blooming crabapple trees along seven miles (11.3 km) of city streets every spring for just a couple of weeks. So where did these trees come from, and why is there a Crabapple Route in Littleton? Keep reading to learn about this … [Read more...] about Littleton’s Crabapple Route: Miles of Spring Blooms
Climbing the Rueter-Hess Incline near Parker, Colorado
Climbing the Rueter-Hess Incline in Parker, Colorado will get your heart pumping and your legs burning. This set of steps built into a steep hill isn’t in the mountains but requires effort similar to many hikes in the foothills. Keep reading to learn more about the Rueter-Hess … [Read more...] about Climbing the Rueter-Hess Incline near Parker, Colorado
The Tallman Gulch Trail: Suburban Hiking in Parker
Parker, Colorado’s Tallman Gulch Trail cuts a path through the town about 20 miles (32 km) from Denver. A hike on this paved suburban path delivers a good dose of nature thanks to the open space buffer separating it from the houses. Even in the middle of the ‘burbs, this path … [Read more...] about The Tallman Gulch Trail: Suburban Hiking in Parker
Cherry Creek State Park: Walking in Colorado’s First State Park
Looking across acres and acres of open space in Cherry Creek State Park, it’s easy to forget that it’s embedded in the Denver metropolitan area. A 30-minute drive from downtown Denver and less than 45 minutes from Denver International Airport, Cherry Creek State Park provides … [Read more...] about Cherry Creek State Park: Walking in Colorado’s First State Park