Garden of the Gods Blog

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…

by Melody Monberg, Hike for Life Operations Manager With fall in our rearview mirror (or almost there), it’s time to start thinking about how to truly enjoy Colorado Springs during the winter months. For years, I struggled with the dramatic temperature swings. Those who’ve lived here a while know exactly what I mean—one day it’s…

by Asya L. Simons, Park Guide & School Programs Coordinator, Garden of the Gods Park Jumping and weaving and biting, oh my! Spiders are strongly associated with Halloween – they are creepy and crawly and spin their webs in dark corners, so what better animal to associate with the ~spooky~? And is it just me,…