Signs of Spring in Ute Valley Park

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Signs of Spring in Ute Valley Park

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, May 11th, 2014 | No Comments

There were many signs of Spring along the trails in Ute Valley Park. Some more noticeable than others. There were many of these purple flowers and the prickly pear cactus were greening up along some sections of the trail. Ah, cactus are every where we hike. Gotta be careful when stepping off the trail to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Took Two Mini-Hikes Today in Manitou Springs

By Manitou Julia on Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 | No Comments

Actually I took 3 Walks or mini-hikes that all related to being near Manitou Springs Fountain Creek. One was along Fountain Creek at The Fields Park and the other took me to the other end of Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs. I had a meeting at The Fields Park with a Manitou Springs City Official. […]

Ready for a Red Rocks Hike Tomorrow

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

It seems like forever since I have been out in Nature. Winter is such a cruel season for my spirits. Usually it isn’t so harsh and has more sunshine than this one. Yet we could be experiencing what the Southern and Eastern states are enduring without being prepared for icy weather. The power outages and […]

Icy Creeks in Cheyenne Mountain State Park

By Manitou Julia on Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 | No Comments

We saw Icy and Water Running in Creeks. At one juncture of trails, the creek was totally iced over. We decided to go up the trail we were on a bit farther, and explore this one some time in the future. But it give us a hint that in the Spring, we might have to […]

Icy Creek in the Pulpit Rock Valley

By Manitou Julia on Monday, January 13th, 2014 | No Comments

I love being around water on hikes, even if it is mostly frozen. When we decided that the trail we were on in the valley below Pulpit Rock wasn’t going to head back to the parking area, we noticed that there was creek deep in the valley below where we were walking. I took some […]

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