Category Archives: Colorado State Parks

Carpenter Peak Trail (Roxborough State Park, CO)

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

The primary attraction of Roxborough State Park—situated at the edge of the Front Range to the southwest of Denver, Colorado—is a stunning collection of red-hued sandstone outcrops, rising from the earth at a roughly 60 degree angle and stretching for … Continue reading →

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East Canyon Trail (Castlewood Canyon State Park, CO)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

The East Canyon Trail is the longest—and probably the least visited—trail in Colorado’s Castlewood Canyon State Park. The rugged path weaves east along slickrock rims from the Bridge Canyon Overlook, descends to the canyon bottom, and forms a short circuit … Continue reading →

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Castlewood Canyon East-to-West Hike (Castlewood Canyon State Park, CO)

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Andrew Wojtanik

It’s hard to say which part of central Colorado’s Castlewood Canyon State Park is better: the steep and narrow upper, eastern gorge – or the broader, deeper expanses of the western section. Why not try both? Hikers hoping to explore … Continue reading →

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Inner Canyon – Lake Gulch Trail Loop (Castlewood Canyon State Park, CO)

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Andrew Wojtanik

Having grown up in Kansas, I was initially skeptical when driving south from Denver on Highway 83 that there would be any scenery of interest amidst the endless plains east of the Front Range. Yet shortly after cresting a modest … Continue reading →

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