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We need to remember to make reservations for RMNP and Manitou Incline.
Here's our adventure:
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Our Adventure: Planning for Colorado – September 2023 |
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Travelers on this Trip: |
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Possible Locations:
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We might be hitting a bunch of cool places. Here are a few we are considering: Continents: North America Countries: US States/Provinces/Cantons/Regions: Colorado Cities/Villages/Towns: Colorado Springs, Denver, Loveland Pass, and Rocky Mountain National Park |
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| Here's some stuff we've compiled during our research of areas we may visit: | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Denver | |
| Loveland Pass | |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | |
Tentative Itinerary of Hiking and Sightseeing Campaigns:
- 9/9 - Sat - Fly to DEN
- 9/10 - Sun - Maybe drive up to Rocky Mountain National Park and hike around. Stay in Estes Park.
- Maybe Gem lake, Deer Mtn, Old Fall River or Trail Ridge, side trails (tundra, Ute, Forest Canyon, Lawn)
- 9/11 - Mon - Maybe Rocky Mountain National Park and hike around. Stay in Estes Park.
- 9/12 - Tues - Maybe Rocky Mountain National Park and hike around. Drive to Denver.
- Maybe Chasm Lake or Wild Basin falls
- 9/13 - Wed - Maybe Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
- 9/14 - Thurs - Maybe Barr Lake State Park or Riverdale Regional Park
- 9/15 - Fri - Maybe EB Rains and some creek walks, or Hunters Glen lake, or downtown trails, or Pelican Ponds
- 9/16 - Sat - Maybe Loveland Pass. Maybe walk around a lake. Maybe stay in Georgetown
- 9/17 - Sun - Maybe Grays / Torreys. Maybe take another local hike. Maybe ride the train.
- 9/18 - Mon - Maybe Mary Carpenter and surrounding parks, or Hunters Glen lake, or downtown trails, or Pelican Ponds
- 9/19 - Drive to Colorado Springs. Ride the Train up Pikes Peak. Check into Glen Eyrie.
- 9/20 - Colorado Springs. Glen Eyrie
- 9/21 - Colorado Springs. Glen Eyrie
- 9/22 - Colorado Springs. Drive back to Denver.
- 9/23 - Fly back west
September
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat |
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| 9 Fly to DEN | ||||||
| 10 Maybe drive up to Rocky Mountain National Park and hike around. Stay in Estes Park. | 11 Maybe Rocky Mountain National Park and hike around. Stay in Estes Park. | 12 Maybe Rocky Mountain National Park and hike around. Drive to Denver. | 13 Maybe Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge | 14 Maybe Barr Lake State Park or Riverdale Regional Park | 15 Maybe EB Rains and some creek walks, downtown trails, local trails and lakes | 16 Maybe Loveland Pass. Maybe walk around a lake. Maybe stay in Georgetown |
| 17 Maybe Grays / Torreys. Maybe take another local hike. Maybe ride the train. | 18 Maybe Mary Carpenter and surrounding parks, downtown trails, local trails and lakes | 19 Drive to Colorado Springs. Ride the Train up Pikes Peak. Check into Glen Eyrie | 20 Colorado Springs. Glen Eyrie | 21 Colorado Springs. Glen Eyrie | 22 Colorado Springs. Drive back to Denver. | 23 Fly West |
Planes:
Flight 1:Saturday, 09/09/2023 (3:55 - 7:25) Flight 2: Saturday, 09/23/2023 (8:50 - 10:20)Ferries, Cablecars, Trains:
Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway - we have our tickets to sit with the engineer at 11a on 9/19 - woo woo! (https://www.cograilway.com/)- Cog Train up Pikes Peak: Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Colorado
- 1 hr 15 minute train ride with great views and fresh air
- Georgetown Loop from Devils Gate to Silver Plum and back
Lodging to Stay Out of the Rains:
Our base location will be with D&K at The Stairs Palace and then we will adventure out from there. Rocky Mountain National Park area / Estes Park 9/10-9/12- Area: Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
- The Landing: The Landing, Estes Park, CO
- https://www.thelandingestespark.com/river-bend-villa/
Hikes (and Sightseeing) / Leg Strains:
Here are a few of the hikes and excursions we are considering, so far: South to Colorado Springs:- Colorado Springs hikes CO
- Garden of the Gods
- Red Rock Canyon Open Space
- https://redrockcanyonopenspace.org/recreation/trails/
- Near Garden of the Gods
- Pikes Peak CO
- Cog Train up Pikes Peak (and then hike around)
- Manitou Incline CO
- Make reservations: https://cityofcoloradosprings.aluvii.com/store/shop/productdetails?id=1&productId=1
- Some tips: https://www.visitcos.com/things-to-do/outdoors/manitou-incline-near-colorado-springs-colorado/tips-for-hiking/
- https://manitousprings.org/where-to-play/manitou-incline/
- https://www.pikes-peak.com/manitou-incline-hike/
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Calhan CO
- Seven Bridges Trail & North Cheyenne Cañon Park, CO
- Grays Peak and Torreys Peak
- Loveland Pass, CO
- Georgetown area trails (on alltrails)
- Georgetown Loop Railroad
- Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
- https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm
- Lake Isabel trail
- Loop in the park by lakes
- RMNP info and tips
- Bear safety!!
- List of trails, locations, and distances
- ROMO maps
- Alberta Falls and Glacier Gorge trail
- Deer Mtn (3 mile to top)
- Wild Basin trails with waterfalls
- Gem Lake trail
- Emerald Lake trail
- Sky Pond and Glass Pond trail
- Few different trail ideas
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Denver CO
- Barr Lake State Park, CO
- Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO and other Evergreen area hikes
- Riverside Regional Park
- Creek Trails
- Hunters Glen lake loop
- Downtown trails and river
- Pelican Ponds
Map of Our Traveling Domains:
Some Additional Research:
| Here's some stuff we've compiled during our research of areas we may visit: | |
| Here's some stuff we've compiled during our research of things to do: |
