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Just a quick drive away, there's this incredible spot where you can witness the beauty of prairie winds mingling with sandstone spires and vibrant clay colors. As you hike through, you'll feel like you're traveling through time, exploring the fascinating geological formations and bits of human history scattered throughout. It's definitely worth adding to your travel bucket list!

Road Trip from Denver to the Paint Mines Park

Visit Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan for a respectful hike, observing protected features and hidden caves from dawn to dusk.

Hiking

✅ Park Rules
This fragile environment requires many years for nature to restore it once the vegetation and soil have been damaged.

• Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk
• All plants, wildlife, rocks, minerals, and historic artifacts within park boundaries are protected by law. Do not remove, destroy, or disturb any of these features.
• Pets, horses, and bicycles of any kind are prohibited.

Please remember to Leave No Trace when exploring. Dispose of waste properly, leave what you find, be respectful of wildlife, and considerate of others.

💪 Pro tip
• Keep an eye out for hidden caves scattered throughout the park area 🥾

Know Before You Go

Here's your nudge plan for a road trip from Denver to the Paint Mines Park.

this incredible spot is where you can witness the beauty of prairie winds

mingling with sandstone spires and vibrant clay colors. As you hike through,

you'll feel like you're traveling through time exploring the fascinating

geological formations and bits of human history scattered throughout.

the park is open on to dusk allowing you all the opportunity to visit this hidden gem.

This fragile environment requires many years for nature to restore it

once the vegetation and soil have been damaged.

So please remember to leave no trace when exploring!

While I did bring my fur baby along for the car ride, pets,

horses and bicycles of any kind are prohibited.

keep an eye out for the hidden caves scattered throughout these mines.

Make your own dark coffin mini world before enjoying a patio happy hour. 

Here's your plan for crafting a dark coffin mini world, then relaxing with drinks nearby

Witchy Mini World Workshop 🧙 🦋 

Create an enchanting dark-themed mini world with gemstones, dried flora, and moths at the Terrorium Annex's unique hands-on workshop in Denver.

Mini world crafting

✅ Before you go
• Sign up for a class at the Terrorium at https://theterroriumshop.co/take-a-class-1
• There are so many types of classes so make sure you browse the options! 

💪 Pro tips
• Classes take place at the Terrorium Annex but the Terrorium store is a must visit! 

Mini World Workshop 

Enjoy beers and appetizers on the Rocky Top Tavern patio, just around the corner from the Terrorium Annex—perfect for post-workshop relaxation and weekly food and drink specials.

Drinks & Appetizers

✅ Before you go
• Rocky Top Tavern is directly around the corner from the Terrorium Annex 

💪 Pro tips
• They have weekly specials including a wings and whiskey night on Wednesdays!

Happy Hour 

because we're about to dive into something truly magical.

We're taking a workshop at the Terrorium,

This is the Sunset moth Dark coffin Mini world class where nature gets a little dark,

a little beautiful and totally enchanting.

even coyote bones for that rustic wild charm.

It's like a spell but with plants and bones.

some well-deserved beers and apps on their patio

because even dark art deserves a happy hour.

Enjoy a classic movie at this luxurious rooftop pool. 

Here's your plan for enjoying rooftop pool movies with dinner, drinks, and sunset views every Friday

Cinema in the Sky (and Pool!) ✨ 

Watch classic movies poolside at the Halcyon Hotel's rooftop Cinema in the Sky every Friday this summer, complete with popcorn, drinks, and stunning mountain views.

Rooftop Pool Movie

✅ Before you go
• Cinema in the Sky happens every Friday evening in the summer (the last one is July 25)
• Tickets are $25
• You can buy tickets online at https://www.halcyonhotelcherrycreek.com/event/cinema-in-the-sky-every-friday-at-8pm

💪 Pro tips
• Doors open at 8, but we got there a little early to claim our spots. 

Cinema in the Sky

Enjoy dinner and cocktails at Rare Bird, a rooftop bar next to the pool—order directly to your lounge chair or stop in before the movie for great eats and drinks.

Dinner and Drinks

✅ Before you go
• The Rare Bird restaurant is right next to the pool and is a great stop before the movie for dinner and drinks 

💪 Pro tips
• If you’d prefer to just lounge at the pool, you can order from the Rare Bird while at the pool! 

Grab dinner and drinks 

Drive-in movies were always a highlight of summer for me,

but I recently discovered a swim up movie,

and I'm here to share the joy with you too.

Head to the Halcyon Hotel every Friday evening in the summer and make your

way to their rooftop pool where you can enjoy their Cinema in the Sky.

With the Rare Bird restaurant right next door,

you can grab drinks and dinner as you watch the sunset over the mountains

and wait for it to get dark enough for the movie to start.

We enjoyed freshly popped popcorn delivered

and hot tub and lounging on their plethora of poolside furniture.

This is truly the best Friday night plan for a girls' night or a date night,

and I can guarantee you'll catch me out there again this summer.

Hit up McDevitt Taco Supply within the Vib Hotel in RiNo for margs & mexican!

Here's your plan for enjoying rooftop margs, queso, tacos, and mountain views at McDevitt Taco Supply

Catch a VIB ☀️

Enjoy rooftop margs, tacos, queso, and mountain views at McDevitt Taco Supply in RiNo—plus daily happy hour from 3-5pm!

Mexican food & margaritas

✅ Before you go
• located on the rooftop of Vib Best Western in RiNo!
• queso = a MUST!

💪 Pro tips
• DAILY happy hour 3-5pm!

McDevitt Taco Supply

I caught a vib with Margs and Mexican at McDevitt Taco

Supply located within Vib Hotel in the heart of RiNo.

If you are a guest of the hotel or reside here in Colorado,

you need to add McDevitt as your next weeknight happy hour or weekend hangout spot.

Everyone loves a rooftop with indoor outdoor seating,

with a fully stocked bar and incredible views of the mountains,

and then opted for a shared assortment of tacos,

Our favorite drink choices were the cucumber Marg and classic skinny.

So now it's your time to go catch a vib at your next summer outing.

Enjoy yoga in the gardens at sunset accompanied by live music and a post class picnic. 

Here's your plan for yoga at sunset with live violin music and a relaxing picnic afterward

Vinyasa, Violins and Vino 

Enjoy a sunset Vinyasa yoga class with live music at Denver Botanic Gardens, then unwind with a BYO picnic and wine in the gorgeous garden setting.

Garden Yoga

✅ Before you go
• Reserve your spot online at https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events

💪 Pro tips
• BYOB and picnic! 

Yoga in the Gardens 

I'm back with another unique yoga offering that is sure to help you relax,

and enjoy a picnic in our beautiful gardens.

Head to the Denver Botanic Gardens for their Vinyasa,

This class is set in the middle of the gardens,

You'll be taken through an hour-long Vinyasa yoga class at Sunset,

This class is the ultimate way to unwind at the end of a long workday.

roll up your yoga mat and roll out your picnic

blanket to enjoy some wine as the sun goes down.