A land of wonder hides east of Interstate 25, less than an hour from Colorado Springs. Colorado 83 runs straight through rolling, mostly undeveloped grasslands, north to eye-opening vistas of Pikes ...

Why we love it: The seclusion. This is the longest trail in the park, it’s not kid-friendly, and you can’t bring dogs, so traffic is minimal. When to go: Morning or early afternoon. Allow two to ...

Cost: $9 daily vehicle pass or free entry with an annual state parks pass ($80 to $120) Castlewood Canyon’s west parking lot is relatively quiet because it sits on the opposite end of the park from ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Ralph Fremmer in 2007. (Photo by Sam Leone) One of the most versatile recreation areas in the region, it’s known for bicycle ...

While state parks like Lake Pueblo, Golden Gate Canyon, and Cherry Creek are considered among the best destinations to visit in Colorado, there's a lesser-known (but no less worthy) park less than an ...

Along the banks of Cherry Creek in eastern Denver sits the Cherry Creek mall and a surrounding shops that boast dinning and retail options galore. About 35 miles south, in Castlewood Canyon State Park ...

Several trails and climbing routes at Castle Wood Canyon State Park remain closed to protect nesting raptors and other wildlife at the park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said Wednesday. Park ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BALLWIN, MO (KTVI)- If you want to burn some ...

Thanks to this month's heavy rainfall, all bridge crossings over Cherry Creek in Castlewood Canyon State Park have been destroyed. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning visitors that there is no path ...

One of the most versatile recreation areas in the region, it’s known for bicycle trails, hiking opportunities and quiet. Where • 1401 Kiefer Creek Road in west St. Louis County. The park is wrapped ...