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This past weekend was  one of  local hikes. One hike was an old favorite another hike was exploring a new place and doing some first hand research in the process.  A great little weekend!

The first hike was on Saturday. With the closure of Waterton Canyon, the start of The Colorado Trail is changed. An alternate route that has been suggested is to start  in Roxborough State Park.   Since it is an alternate I mention in my Colorado Trail planning doc, I figured it is one I should check out!

The park literature bills itself as "where the prairie meets the mountains". Hiking in the park, I found thisdesciption to be an apt one. Wide open meadows, views into plains to the east and the high peaks to the west. All while hiking in rolling foothills.

The park features red rock formation reminiscent of Garden of the Gods and the Lost Creek Wilderness.  As all these places, including Roxborough, are part of the Pikes Peak uplift, I am not surprised!

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