by Lisa Alonge | Jan 6, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, History, Neighborhoods, Southwest Neighborhoods
A Quaint Urban Hike through Athmar Park Quaint and Quiet Athmar Park Tucked away just south of Alameda and west of I25 sits a quaint neighborhood subtly making its way into the 21st century, Athmar Park. Sign Up For Free Shipping and Exclusive Member Offers at...
by Lisa Alonge | Sep 25, 2018 | 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, Family, Hikes, History, Northwest Parks
Hiking Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge One of the most beautiful things about urban hiking in Denver is that we have not one, but TWO, national wildlife refuges to escape to for a beautiful plains-oriented hike. The older Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge is...
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 | Oct 19, 2017 | Hikes, History, Urban
Urban Hiking Wakes Up the 5 Senses Research shows that walking activates your entire body. But throw in a bit of urban hiking, and your senses hyper activate, becoming aware of your surroundings intensely. On an urban hike, you might smell fresh coffee roasting at the...
by Lisa Alonge | Aug 14, 2017 | 4-5 Miles, 6+ Miles, Family, Hikes, History, Urban
The 5280 Loop is an urban hiking loop within Denver’s city limits that measures 5.280 miles. It’s also a marketing idea put together by the Downtown Denver Partnership to develop a walking/biking path around the city, to link neighborhoods and to connect...
