by Lisa Alonge | Jun 16, 2019 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles
Three Great Denver Walks for Music Lovers Denver draws some of the best musicians in the industry. It’s been happening for almost a hundred years. From the first performance of Ave Maria at Red Rocks to the giant Garth Brooks show at Mile High Stadium, Denver...
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 24, 2019 | 2-3 Miles, Family, Nature, Uncategorized
Three Great Hikes to Do in Denver with Kids Sometimes all you want to do is get outside and go for a hike. But loading up the kids, the snacks, the gear, and then the drive. Ugh the drive. To get to the trailhead…all of this can suck the wind out of your sails....
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 11, 2019 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, Family, Hikes
Five Great Denver Hikes without a Car The mountains are calling; but you can’t get there. No worries. Great hikes within Denver just wait for you to jump on them and enjoy the mountains from afar. Here are 5 super hikes in Denver you can access via transit with...
by Lisa Alonge | Sep 15, 2018 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, Family, Hikes, History
Drive and Walk Lariat Loop Back in the 1920s when the City of Denver was on a buying spree to buy land in the mountains for its residents, it was also building a road to connect the residents to the new Denver Mountain Parks. This twisty, hairpin-turny, ribbon of...
by Lisa Alonge | Sep 21, 2017 | 2-3 Miles, Bags, Clothing, Footwear
How to Get Ready for a Walk Getting ready to walk takes just a few minutes to think through a few things. I take about 5 minutes to walk through the thought process below, and when I’m done, I’m ready to walk. The first thing I check is the weather. In...
by Lisa Alonge | Mar 5, 2017 | 2-3 Miles, Neighborhoods
From Water Bottle to Water Bladder Carrying water is the most important decision you’ll make when walking and hiking. Whether you’ve got a short little 1-miler around the neighborhood or a 5-day trek into the woods, water is the critical element. For me,...
