Category: America – West

I recently went to visit a friend who lives near the Black Forest area that was devastated by a wildfire this past summer.  The June 2013 Black Forest

Basic Information What: Veteran’s Day Parade Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado When: Annually Cost: Free More Information: Veteran’s Day Parade website Narrative Back on November 9th I took my

Prior Posting: Huron Peak, Colorado – Part 1 As I was going down from the summit of the 14,003 foot Huron Peak I actually found it easier to

Basic Information Name: Huron Peak Range: Sawatch Mountains Where: Buena Vista, Colorado Elevation: 14,003 feet (4,270 meters) Distance: 11 miles round-trip Elevation Gain: 3,800 feet (2-wheel drive trailhead)

Basic Information Name: Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Where: Cripple Creek Colorado Cost: Free More Information: VisitCrippleCreek.com Mt. Pisgah Cemetery backdropped by the city of Cripple Creek and its massive

Basic Information Name: Alpine Where: Colorado, USA Population: Ghost Town More Information: GhostTowns.com Narrative After visiting the historic ghost town of St. Elmo, Colorado I also made a

Basic Information Name: Mueller State Park Where: Outside Divide, Colorado Founded: 1991 More Info: Mueller State Park website Narrative My favorite state park in Colorado is Mueller State

Basic Information What: Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort Where: Nathrop, Colorado Rates: $125 and up More Information: Mt. Princeton Resort website Narrative Back in August when I hiked

Basic Information Name: St. Elmo Where: Colorado, USA Population: 8 Founded: 1878 More Information: St. Elmo website Narrative This summer after my hike up to the summit of

Basic Information Name: Alferd Packer Massacre Site Where: Outside Lake City, Colorado More Information: TruTV.com Update: The site located on private property has reportedly been closed. Narrative Cannibalism