Garden of the Gods Blog

by Asya L. Simons, Park Guide & School Programs Coordinator, Garden of the Gods Park If you spend any time hiking in the Garden of the Gods you will quickly encounter several species of tall coniferous (or evergreen) trees. When you do, take a closer look, don’t be shy! What do you see? Many of…

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…