State of Wilderness

Author: keely

  • Lost Bearings in Buena Vista, Colorado: Cottonwood Hot Springs

            We had a plan for the night when we left the Wolf Center, but just like many good plans do, this one came unraveled fast.  It was all the fault of that nasty cold virus the little one shared. We were having a great time cruising down Highway 24 west from…

  • What Does the Wolf Say?

    What does the wolf say, when he points his muzzle at the sky? Is it a call of camaraderie, or a long goodbye? When those last notes trail off, does he look around for friends? Or does he know that the bond of the pack never ends? I wonder if he is thinking of those who passed…

  • GC18: Tarryall

    To get to Tarryall, the oldest cache in Colorado and twentieth oldest active geocache in the world, one would take the Ute Pass out of Colorado Springs.  Heading west on Highway 24 will take you past the turn offs for the North Pole, the Pikes Peak Tollway, and Green Mountain Falls.  You’ll be tempted to…

  • Pikes Peak: With a Little Help From My Friends

    When I was young, fresh out of college, my father and I attempted to drive up Pikes Peak Highway to the summit of this landmark mountain.  We didn’t make it all the way. Both of us flat-landers were terrified of the mountain road, which seemed too steep and dangerous, with no guardrails to offer protection.…