Category Archives: Hikes

Hocking Hills State Park

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Roger

I thought this would be a good place to get away from the crowds in Columbus and do some birding while welooked at waterfalls. We did look at waterfalls. The park, which I just picked off a map with very … Continue reading →

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Palmer Lake Reservoir

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Roger

This afternoon I hiked up to Palmer Lake Reservoir. There are actually two reservoirs, the lower one little more than a pond. Together they supply the water for the town of Palmer Lake. There’s an access road that leads up … Continue reading →

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Roxborough State Park

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Roger

Morning hike at Roxborough State Park near Denver. Stunning day, stunning scenery. Mule Deer. One of then wandered over to within six feet of where we stood. We also saw a Common Raven, Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, Townsend’s … Continue reading →

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Red Rock Canyon

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Roger

We spent a couple hours hiking the trails at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. Or at least most of the time we were hiking on trails. I led the group off trail a couple times. Parts of the canyon were … Continue reading →

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Black Forest Regional Park

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Roger

We spent an hour or so exploring the regional park nearest to our new home (or, to be more precise, to where our new home will be. We expected a pleasant walk through the Ponderosa Woods, and that’s what we … Continue reading →

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