Hiking
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Mini Adventures: Rifle Falls State Park
Rifle, Colorado gets a bad rap for various reasons, but believe me when I tell you it’s worth a second look! We were at Rifle Gap State Park recently for a group campout, and decided to spend a morning at Rifle Falls. We’d heard it was beautiful, and that part is definitely true. Rifle Falls State Park is tiny. After entering the gate, drive past 8-10 campsites and park to walk to the falls. It’s about a 50 meter walk, so make sure you bring all your gear (just kidding!). If you’re traveling with little ones or anyone who is mobility-impaired, this could be a great hike. The path is…
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Mini-Adventures: Winter Night Hikes
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Walking Across Colorado: Preparation Time!
When he was six years old, my oldest son said to me, “Mom, I want to walk across Colorado.” Talk about music to a backpacking mama’s soul! I loved this idea, and researched it enough to know that there was no way we could do that at that point in our lives (physically we could have done it, but other factors like earning an income took precedence). The idea stuck, though, and we pondered for a year or two…. We looked at the Colorado Trail, which starts in the Front Range and terminates near Durango. It doesn’t technically go all the way across the state, but it’s a pretty amazing…
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Mini-Adventures: Winter Night Hikes
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Mini-Adventures: Winter Night Hikes
Confession time: When I hear the word “adventure”, it sometimes stresses me out. Earlier in life, as a single person, I could just hop in the car and go do whatever caught my fancy. As a wife and mother, that is SO NOT TRUE anymore! All of a sudden, “adventure” means prepping and packing food, making sure everyone has layers of clean clothing appropriate for whatever climate we’re going to encounter, making sure we have equipment to sleep, cook, hydrate, and participate in whatever activity we’re pursuing that day (rafting/hiking/running/biking/climbing/skiing/etc), stocking the car with snacks and water, and feeding everyone before we go. (Do I have too much focus on…
