Denver and area
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
On our travel day home, we stopped by Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. It was close to the airport which made it a good spot to kill a couple hours. This park was oddly situated adjacent to a somewhat industrial neighbourhood.
Bisons roaming at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Park, near Denver, CO
We drove the 8 to 10 mile Wildlife drive. We spotted deer, bison and prairie dogs. The Visitor Center taught us that this area was a chemical weapons manufacturing site during WW2. Families living in the area were relocated to make the site available for this purpose.
| Features: | A drive to view wildlife like deer, bison and prairie dogs. Short hikes also available. |
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| Fee: | Free |
| Address: | 6550 Gateway Rd, Commerce City, CO 80022 |
| Website: | Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge |
Urban Hike: 16th St. Mall to the State Capitol
If you're looking for an urban hike, this is a good one. Located in Denver's downtown, a stone's throw away from the State Capitol buildings (closed on Saturdays, btw), 16th St. Mall is similar to Boulder's Pearl St. Mall. 16th St. Mall has a free bus shuttle that taxies people up and down the street. Watch out for them when walking. We walked about halfway down 16th St. Mall before turning around since our parking was expiring (2 hours free parking).
On the steps of the Capitol Building, Denver, CO
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