Oh. My. Gosh. Here it is, Black Friday, and what’s the lead story in the DP? “Secret Shopping Tips For Your Inner Capitalist?” Nah. “Pandemic Restrictions For Hardcore Corona Virus Deniers?” Nope. “Leftover Election Tidbits for the Politically Insatiable? ” Not on yer life. It’s actually this: “Opt Outside this Friday with these Accessible Hikes Perfect for the Whole Family.” Don’t believe me? Click the link to see for yourself.
But wait, there’s more. The DP’s often clueless outdoor writer has finally recognized that there are great hikes in southwest Denver (where we live) rather than just up in Deep Blue Country – you know, the Home of Coors Brewery (Golden) and the People’s Republic of Boulder. To top it all off, half the trails listed are among my all time faves. And 2 of those are just a stone’s throw from my front door. Be still my beating heart.
Now, go grab your hiking boots and a nice floppy hat, slather on some sunscreen, fill up your water bottle, and go take a hike. You owe it to yourself – and to that awful food-baby growing inside your gut from yesterday’s culinary excess… er, I mean… yesterday’s Thanksgiving feast. Yeah, thassit.
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South Platte at sunset.
Oh My Gosh… What are you waiting for?
