Tag: lake
Tenderfoot – Oro Trail and Vail Visit
A 3 mile RT hike near Dillion lake. This hike gives us a panoramic views of Dillion lake and area. It was a short and satisfying hike. This is a good fall hike too. We saw the aspens changing but the next week would have been perfect. We hiked under the woods watching the aspens…
State forest state park
We stayed at this remote cabin which once used to be ranger’s cabin – Stub creek cabin. I wanted to be in a forest with no electronics and well this did it. It was too remote actually (for our taste). For miles and miles to and fro this place there was no signal. But I…
Pine Valley Ranch Park
This park is less known but very good for a picnic. Very short hikes and fully shaded picnic tables. We walked along the river and around the lake which was a short stroll. We picnicked there in peace and just rested.
Sawmill Reservoir
We wanted to hike but wanted a short one so that our son could walk or we could carry him. For some reason he hates the carrier. This one is a 1.3 mile round trip hike to the lake along the creek. It was nice stroll and we sat near the creek to take it…
Left Hand Reservoir
This Reservoir is located close to Brainard Lake Recreation Area. So I had actually planned to go to Long lakes located in the Recreation Area. Unware of the new reservation rules. We are required to reserve slots for almost every parking lot inside this Recreation area now. So our choices were to either hike from…
Eaglewatch Lake
This one is located in the South Platte park. We have actually been here before as we have visited South platte park a couple of times. It was a sunny hot day and we did try to start our hike early. There were a lot of people with their tubes for tubing in the South…
Enjoying the small things 