Pulpit Rock February 2017

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Pulpit Rock February 2017

By Manitou Julia on Thursday, February 16th, 2017 | No Comments

It has been a few years since I last hiked the trails at Pulpit Rock. There was absolutely no signage indicating where to turn off of Nevada Avenue or where the trail head actually is located. And the entrance for the parking lot is quite different looking. But we did find it after a couple […]

Been Down A Rabbit Hole

By Manitou Julia on Monday, February 6th, 2017 | No Comments

I’ve Been Down a Rabbit Hole of Creativity for the Last Year. So one of the main reasons I haven’t been focused on writing about my hikes is, I had fallen down a “rabbit hole’ of being creative with my Nature Photos. This is an example of what I have been doing that came from […]

Hiking Journaling Starts Again

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, February 5th, 2017 | No Comments

Time to share more hikes and how they revive my spirit. So I haven’t stopped hiking, I just got away from posting them here. But plan on writing about current and past hikes starting NOW! Just two days ago it was frosty and very cold. Then it was 60 degrees today and I just couldn’t […]

Hike Along The Platte River Near Deckers 2015

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, July 19th, 2015 | No Comments

Hiking above the Platte River in Deckers Colorado can be a bit adventurous. Some of the trail is very steep and covered with scree. This made them rather challenging to stay on one’s feet and not go slip sliding down the slope. I hadn’t brought a hiking pole, but found a lovely hiking stick to […]

Catamount Reservoir Hike Near Woodland Park Colorado

By Manitou Julia on Thursday, June 25th, 2015 | No Comments

Hiked to the Catamount Reservoir on June 24, 2015. Took a longer hike yesterday than last weeks hike. Started a bit earlier and had blue skies at the start. As we hiked farther beautiful big puffy white clouds appeared all around. The trail seemed to end, but we walked along the shore a bit farther. […]

New Favorite Hike in the Garden of the Gods

By Manitou Julia on Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 | No Comments

Last week I had planned on doing a hike heading to the Hot Springs with my hiking friend, but time didn’t allow this. Plus I also am having some trouble with my left knee. And neither of us really felt like taking a long hike. So my hiking friend and I decided to explore a […]

Incredibly Interesting Rocks and Views at Ute Valley Park

By Manitou Julia on Saturday, May 10th, 2014 | No Comments

I love interesting rocks almost as much as I love driftwood to take photographs of and find faces and creatures within them. This trail had many more interesting rocks and rock formations than driftwood. Not sure why, but it did. There were just a few interesting tree stumps with green accents on this trail in […]

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 […]

Brave Birds Among the Ancient Cedars in Garden of the Gods

By Manitou Julia on Thursday, March 20th, 2014 | No Comments

This hike had many interesting facets to it, not an ordinary Garden of the Gods hike. When we stopped for a lunch break on the way back down, there were some very brave birds. I often leave some nuts or dried fruit for creatures to find when we are gone. I placed a few pistachios […]

Hiking Creek Beds and Among Ancient Cedars in Garden of the Gods

By Manitou Julia on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 | 1 Comment

This is one of my Most Favorite Hikes in the Garden of the Gods, or anywhere. I hadn’t been on this “secret” trail in about two years. It starts off on a mellow creek bed, then there is an uphill climb to an open area. Next you can hike up to a grove of Ancient […]

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