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This Colorado day trip combines one of the state’s most intense hikes with some of its most iconic scenery. Climb the Manitou Incline’s 2,000-foot elevation gain, refuel in charming Manitou Springs, then spend the afternoon exploring the towering red rock formations of Garden of the Gods. Here’s how to plan the perfect active day. #Colorado #Hiking #GardenoftheGods #Denver

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This Colorado Day Trip Packs a 2,000-Foot Climb and Epic Red Rock Views

Plan the perfect Colorado day trip from Denver to Manitou Springs, featuring the Manitou Incline hike, breakfast in town, & an afternoon exploring Garden of the Gods.

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Robb Apr 6

The stone is older than the word for old. A new Nature Made essay on Garden of the Gods, southern Illinois — geology, the Shawnee, Emerson, and one small figure on the rock. Garden of the Gods https://blueribbonteam.com/blog/2026/04/06/garden-of-the-gods/ #NatureMade #GardenOfTheGods #ShawneeNationalForest #Illinois

PMedved Feb 28

#Colorado #GardenOfTheGods #nature

Nancy Rice Feb 9

Telephoto landscape at Garden of the Gods, Colorado, USA (January 2026) #Colorado #GardenoftheGods #sidelight #Americanwest #mountains #rock #mountains #hiking #winter #nature #landscape #telephoto #scenicsnature #outdoors #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT5 #Tamron

Nancy Rice Feb 1

I hadn't visited Garden of the Gods before about 2 weeks ago, and while I had certainly seen images from there before, I remembered the photos being of very similar scenes over and over (wider-angle shots). While I didn't go out of my way to study photos (in order to preserve the experience as fresh), I was pretty sure I hadn't seen this exact image before. Shot at 233 mm, I tried to select a small scene for which the intense backlight would actually work. I found this lone ponderosa pine on a sandstone rock fin, mountains looming behind. - Garden of the Gods, Colorado, USA #Colorado #GardenoftheGods #backlight #Americanwest #mountains #rock #tree #hiking #winter #nature #landscape #scenicsnature #outdoors #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT5

Nancy Rice Jan 29

I wasn't able to shoot at all during sunrise while in the Colorado Springs area (which is the time to shoot if you want golden hour light - you lose the sun over the mountains before golden hour starts in the evening), but I got some decent sidelight while at Garden of the Gods, where I spent several hours and hiked from early afternoon until after sunset. - Garden of the Gods, Colorado, USA #Colorado #GardenoftheGods #sidelight #Americanwest #mountains #rock #mountains #hiking #winter #nature #landscape #scenicsnature #outdoors #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT5 #Tamron

Peter Ries 🚲🌞Dec 16

My friends and I found Santa and Mrs. Claus while riding thru Garden of the Gods in Colorado, USA recently. 🎅 🚵‍♂️

#colorado #cycling #gardenofthegods

Jenny Dec 12

I took this photo several weeks ago in Garden of the Gods. I love it because it looks (and felt) so calm and serene. In actuality, it is only a few feet away from a really loud, busy photo op area along one of the popular, short trails that gets swamped with tourists. Approaching the area, most people went to the left…I went to the right, and found myself on this peaceful little tree-lined path. ❤️

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