Category Archives: Places to Go

On Saturday evening, I went birding in the portion of Pike National Forest that extends below Mount Herman. The main feature of this section is the outcropping of rock that gave the nearby town of Monument its name. A woman … Continue reading →

We hiked at Castlewood Canyon State Park. As of now, it’s my wife’s favorite place in Colorado. Note the herd of Mule Deer in the top photo. Birds we saw in the park: Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker American Robin Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay … Continue reading →

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 →

After our morning hike at Roxborough State Park, we went to Crave Real Burgers for lunch. I decided to go for the bacon cheeseburger with grilled-cheese sandwiches for a bun. It was called the Fatty Melt. And I had a … Continue reading →

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 →