Garden of the Gods Blog

by Melody Monberg, Hike for Life Operations Manager It’s January in Colorado, which means two things: we’re currently bundled up against the cold, and we’re already dreaming about summer trails. This is the perfect time to get smart about hiking prep—before the snow melts and those mountains start calling your name. While we love to…

by Asya L. Simons, Park Guide & School Programs Coordinator, Garden of the Gods Park Did you know Colorado’s state mammal is the bighorn sheep? Some lucky visitors have the opportunity to see these beautiful animals when they visit the Garden of the Gods, and even staff get excited to see them! But how big…

by Asya L. Simons, Park Guide & School Programs Coordinator, Garden of the Gods Park Brrrrr – it’s officially sweater weather in the Garden! I finally pulled out my fuzzy socks, bought an ice scraper for my car, and have stocked up on hot chocolate packets. As someone who hasn’t seen snow in almost a…

by Melody Monberg, Hike for Life Operations Manager If you’re reading this in early December, you might be feeling it already—that pull toward the couch, the extra blanket, the early darkness that makes 5 p.m. feel like midnight. The tourists have mostly headed home from Garden of the Gods by now. The red rocks wear…