Hiking in Colorado was just what I needed to start rebuilding my life. Just three days after arriving, my friend and I hiked a local hike called Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space and it DID NOT disappoint.
A Local Colorado Hike is Just What I Needed
I’ve been cooped up inside in the Arizona desert for the last 2 months. The heat has been extremely unbearable night and day so needless to say, I’m very ready to hit the trail.
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Three days after arriving in Colorado, Steph and I headed to Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space. I was exhausted from packing and travel but there’s nothing like fresh air and open spaces to recharge you mentally and physically!
I’m glad she chose a local hike since traveling up to the Rockies may have been too much for me.
Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space in Colorado Late Summer
We arrived early in the morning and on a weekday since Steph said this hike can get crowded. As we began our hike I can see why – it’s beautiful!
This was a late summer hike so the flowers were dying off and there was a slight chill in the air that seemed to be yearning for autumn yet very few plants were showing signs of changing colors. Bummer, I was hoping to see that this year!
Hiking the 5 mile outer loop I noticed lots of oak shrubs growing from the wet, recently rained on ground. It seemed all the oak were growing small acorns, how cool!
We hiked for a couple of hours enjoying the cool shade of the trees, deep discussion and the occasional grazing deer.
Be sure to catch it all in my YouTube video below.
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