Littletonās 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
Suburban Hiking
Climbing the Rueter-Hess Incline near Parker, Colorado
Climbing the Rueter-Hess Incline will get your heart pumping and your legs burning. This set of steps built into a steep hill isnāt in the mountains but requires effort similar to many hikes in the foothills. Keep reading to learn more about the Rueter-Hess Incline. No … [Read more...] about Climbing the Rueter-Hess Incline near Parker, Colorado
The Tallman Gulch Trail: Suburban Hiking in Parker
Parker, Coloradoās 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 āburbs, this path … [Read more...] about The Tallman Gulch Trail: Suburban Hiking in Parker
Cherry Creek State Park: Walking in Coloradoās First State Park
Looking across acres and acres of open space in Cherry Creek State Park, itās easy to forget that itās 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 Coloradoās First State Park
The Littleton Community Trail: Hidden in Plain Sight
Looking at a trail map, I thought, āthereās no trail there.ā Well, I was wrong! Although quite familiar with the city of Littleton, Colorado, I had somehow not noticed the Littleton Community Trail passing right through town. This newer suburban trail is hidden in … [Read more...] about The Littleton Community Trail: Hidden in Plain Sight