Category Archives: Scenery

Castlewood Canyon — West Side

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger

The west end of the park is less developed, but it wasn’t less busy. By early afternoon, when I arrived, the lots were full and the trails were crawling. I hiked to the water fall and then made a big … Continue reading →

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Castlewood Canyon — East Side

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger

Castlewood Canyon State Park is halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs. It’s out on the prairie, but within view of the Rockies to the west. It took me about 40 minutes to get there. On the way I passed a … Continue reading →

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My Listening Place

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Roger

Once in a while I feel the need to step away from the pressures of life, to escape the lists of things I have to do, to tune out the noise and busyness.  When that happens, I go here. Its a … Continue reading →

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Downstream

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Roger

One afternoon I grabbed my binoculars and wandered about two miles downstream from the Bend of the River. At times I felt like I was getting away from the park and people, but then I’d round a corner and find … Continue reading →

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Dismal Creek Waterfall

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Roger

Unlike the other waterfalls we visited this day, this one was crowded. There were probably 10 cars at the trail head when we arrived, and we met a steady stream of people on our way in and out. The hike … Continue reading →

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