Painted Mines Trail, Colorado

[ttora4runner]

After suffering from some depression on Saturday and just being tired in general I knew I needed to get out and get some fresh air. So I headed off to the 'Painted Mines' hiking trail just outside of Calhan, Colorado for a short hike.





























I had the place all to myself till I got back to parking lot where there was a group getting ready to head out. Though this was only a short hike it did wonders and I feel a whole lot better.

Sometimes its the small things that can make all the difference.

 

[roverrocks]

Very nice. I has not heard of this Colorado area before. Looks interesting.

 

[Martinjmpr]

There are a lot of hidden gems on the Eastern plains of Colorado. In fall, winter and spring I ride my motorcycle out there a lot. There are quite a few long, lonely roads with very little traffic. They don't have the twisties or the spectacular vistas of the mountains but in their own way they are very beautiful.
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I have to admit I've never heard of this area either but I might have to check it out now that I know about it!

 

[ttora4runner]

There are a lot of hidden gems on the Eastern plains of Colorado. In fall, winter and spring I ride my motorcycle out there a lot. There are quite a few long, lonely roads with very little traffic. They don't have the twisties or the spectacular vistas of the mountains but in their own way they are very beautiful.
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I have to admit I've never heard of this area either but I might have to check it out now that I know about it!

Ya, I kind of came across this just in passing while looking at some other areas to explore.