Spirit Renewed on a 2015 Christmas Hike

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Spirit Renewed on a 2015 Christmas Hike

By Manitou Julia on Friday, December 25th, 2015 | No Comments

Some how I have gotten away from posting my hikes here. Talk about them on Facebook, but need to keep this site more up to date. I have taken many hikes since my last post. Also considering putting them into a book format . . . On this Christmas day, I needed a “spirit renewing […]

On the Bevers Trailhead in July 2015

By Manitou Julia on Friday, July 10th, 2015 | No Comments

Had planned on taking a hike in Red Rocks, but called my hiking friend and suggested a different trail. This trail is part of the Intermann Trail and starts up in Crystal Hills. She agreed and we were both so very happy we made this change of plans. So many flowers and great views […]

Ute Valley Park is an Urban Trail in Colorado Springs

By Manitou Julia on Friday, May 9th, 2014 | No Comments

Although Ute Valley Park is surrounded by homes, most of the trail seems as if you are deep in the wilderness. The most spectacular landmark is a hogback ridge, but it also has many sandstone cliffs and mesas and plus some flat and wooded areas. So hiking in this park has many rich experiences of […]

Lizards and Rocky Sentinels in Williams Canyon Above Manitou Springs

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, April 27th, 2014 | No Comments

There is white rock outcropping that I have taken pictures of many times when approaching the Williams Canyon Trail head. And above it is a few rocky creatures that have a keyhole to the sky between them that I have also taken pictures of from both directions. My hiking partner pointed to the opening in […]

Vibrant Water Colors in Williams Canyon Above Manitou Springs

By Manitou Julia on Friday, April 25th, 2014 | No Comments

The water in the creek seemed to be more colorful than I remembered. And so did the rocks. The colors must be created by new minerals unearthed and carried down from above. I need to go back and look at some of my past photos from hiking in Williams Canyon, but that is probably something […]

Williams Canyon Beautiful Devastation Above Manitou Springs

By Manitou Julia on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 | No Comments

I went hiking up Williams Canyon with someone I had never hiked with before. She had grown up in this area and had hiked Williams Canyon many times as a youth and into adulthood. Earlier this Spring, she had gone up just a short ways before, but it had gotten dark, and she was alone, […]

Rusty and Wooden Items Along the Trail at Fountain Creek Nature Trail

By Manitou Julia on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 | No Comments

I am always intrigued by rusty items I find on trails. This trail had some very wonderful rusty things, including some that were still in use. There were many valve wheels that were related to what I believe was an irrigation ditch that was on one side of the trail. I have no idea what […]

Geese at the Fountain Creek Nature Center Wetlands

By Manitou Julia on Monday, April 21st, 2014 | No Comments

There were geese and other water fowl engaged in many activities on both of my hikes at the Fountain Creek Nature Center Trails. On the first stroll they kept flying over us. I was able to get one good picture of them flying. I am still learning this camera and should have had it on […]

Reflections Upon Fountain Valley Nature Center Trail

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, April 6th, 2014 | No Comments

I actually hiked the same trails twice in a week. I had never been to the Fountain Creek Nature Center and the trails that go into the wetlands and also wind along Fountain Creek in Fountain, Colorado. The first time on Saturday was just a “stroll” with the Deja Vu Singles group. That was fun […]

A Walk with Two Ladies Becomes a Uphill Hike

By Manitou Julia on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 | No Comments

On Friday, my Greek friend and Kathleen Suggested we take a Walk together on Sunday. They had planned on parking their cars at my house to avoid the paid parking in Manitou Springs. But when I got up and started to get dressed, I saw that my cottage tenant had begun the process of moving […]

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