Category: America – West

This is a picture I took of a spectacular sunrise as I went for an early morning jog on a farm road to the east of Colorado Springs,

Basic Information Name: Templeton Trail Where: Palmer Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado Distance: 3.9 miles Difficulty: Moderate More Information: Colorado Springs website GPS Map & Elevation Narrative I

My wife and I are quite picky about produce and like to get the freshest fruits and vegetables as possible.  One way we do this is by traveling

Basic Information What:  The Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado Cost: Free with admission to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Hours: Open every day of the

Basic Information Start Point: Colorado Springs End Point: Fairplay, Colorado Distance: 167 miles round trip Time: Full Day Trip More Info: South Park City website Google Map of

While living in El Paso, Texas I had the opportunity to complete a number of great hikes in the region which I have listed below.  My criteria for

Welcome to the Colorado Springs Trail Finder Below is my ongoing list of hikes in the Colorado Springs region I have been completing.  My criteria for adding a

Basic Information Name: Mt. Herman Trailhead to Monument Rock Where: Monument, Colorado Altitude: 7,169 feet Distance: 2.6 miles roundtrip Difficulty: Easy (141 ft elevation gain) Time: 1-2 hours

Basic Information Name: Mt. Herman Where: Monument, Colorado Altitude: 9,063 feet / 2,762 meters Distance: 2.3 miles roundtrip Difficulty: Easy (771 ft elevation gain) Time: 1.5-2.5 hours round