Archive for the Flood Category


Siamese Twin Trail in the Garden of the Gods

When we found ourselves back at the Spring Canyon Parking lot, we still wanted to spend more time hiking. So we headed up the Siamese Twin trail in the Garden of the Gods. I usually hike up from the Northern part of the trail, but since we were at the Southern end, we just started […]

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Ute Valley Park is an Urban Trail in Colorado Springs

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 […]

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Lizards and Rocky Sentinels in Williams Canyon Above Manitou Springs

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 […]

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Vibrant Water Colors in Williams Canyon Above Manitou Springs

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 […]

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Williams Canyon Beautiful Devastation Above Manitou Springs

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, […]

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