They call it the Mile High City and the Queen City of the Plains. Actually, Denver is situated right on the very edge of the High Plains with the majestic Front Range of the Rockies soaring to the west. The city really is a mile high; it is located 5,280 feet above sea level. This…

Denver, Colorado and the surrounding area is home to a population of millions. While the city features many parks, museums, gardens, and other attractions, you will probably feel like getting out of town while you are visiting and taking in some of the grandeur of the Rocky mountains. Just an hour and a half away,…

It’s a pretty long drive from Denver, CO, or Salt Lake City, UT, up to Yellowstone National Park, which is situated at the corner of Wyoming and includes sections of Idaho and Montana. But Yellowstone is a very remote destination. It is also one of the most remarkable natural locations you can visit anywhere on…

Recently I shared a guide for exploring Yellowstone National Park in a rented motorhome, campervan or 4WD vehicle, suggesting that despite the long drive, you put it on your bucket list if you fly into Salt Lake City, UT or Denver, CO. Another park in the same general part of the world which is significantly…

Denver, Colorado is known for many things: its mile-high elevation, its location in the Rocky Mountains, its famous stadiums and arenas, and its many renowned museums. In the surrounding area, you will find so much to explore. Destinations like the Rocky Mountain National Park and Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee Grassland will call…

Denver is famous for being America’s Mile High City. As the highest-elevation major city in the country, it is also the gateway to the Rocky Mountains and some of America’s most stunning natural parks. Here are a few parks which you should add to your bucket list while you are exploring Denver and its surroundings…