Check out these free activities in and around COS. What other free things do you like to do in the area? Manitou Springs + Garden of the Gods + United States Air Force Academy + Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum + North Cheyenne Cañon Park + Gold Camp Rd #localfinds #coloradosprings

Ditch the bridge and check out miles of hiking trails overlooking the gorge in this Cañon City park! Bring a picnic to enjoy at one of the many tables lining the Royal Gorge rim or spend a night under the stars camping in designated spots! #localfinds #lemon8challenge #colorado #hiking

The ice caves in Rifle Mountain Park Colorado are a spectacular winter attraction. Not far from Glenwood Springs this is an easy drive to a beautiful sight. Bring cash and a pen, wear traction control on your boots and pack out what you pack in! #localfinds #lemon8challenge

Cripple Creek Colorado hosts these gorgeous Ice Castles in the winter and I go every year! I definitely recommend going at night if you can and make your reservation early! Time slots fill up pretty fast but depending on when you go you can usually find an open time slot for the next day. #lo

I love every minute here! #colorado

I had the pleasure of visiting all of these parks and taking these photos myself and I couldn’t be more grateful #nationalparks #colorado #wyoming #maine #montana t