by Lisa Alonge | Mar 23, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, East Neighborhoods, Neighborhoods, Urban
Mid-Century Architecture Wows Virginia Village on this Denver Urban Hike If you like mid-century architecture, Virginia Village is your type of place. But who is Virginia, and why does she have a village? The story starts back when Levi Booth established Booth Ranch...
by Lisa Alonge | Mar 20, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, East Neighborhoods, Neighborhoods, Urban
Castles, Moats and Charm Catch Your Spirit on This Urban Hike Through Montclair Sitting quietly and unassumingly just east of central Denver is a wonderfully walkable neighborhood with castles, moats, and memories. Montclair, sitting below Colfax between Holly and...
by Lisa Alonge | Mar 17, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, Family, Neighborhoods, Southwest Neighborhoods
An Urban Hunt for Denver’s First Red Rocks on Ruby Hill With a gold rush upon Denver, early claimers eagerly mined for whatever they could find. Whether it was gold on Cherry Creek or rubies on Ruby Hill, the early adventurers scrambled to find the first...
by Lisa Alonge | Mar 12, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, Family, Hikes, History, Urban
Sometimes, driving on I-70 or 285 for an hour or more through traffic and snow can quell the gumption to go for a hike near Denver. Why put yourself through that hassle when you can go for a hike right here in metro Denver much more quickly, giving you extra time to...
by Lisa Alonge | Mar 12, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 6+ Miles, Family
Where to Walk Around a Lake in Denver When people think of Denver, they think of the Rocky Mountains. But the truth is, Denver is flat. And dry. Super dry. It’s the high plains, after all. Although Denver is the west’s water tower, it’s tough to find...
