"You wind among rocks of every conceivable and inconceivable shape and size... all bright red, all motionless and silent, with a strange look of having been just stopped and held back in the very climax of some supernatural catastrophe."
-Helen Hunt Jackson
According to the National Park service of the United-States of America, Garden of the Gods is a public and free park, designated National Natural Landmark in 1971. The land was bought by Charles Elliott Perkins in 1879 and given to the city of Colorado Springs at his death.
The park is known for outstanding geologic features such as ancient sedimentary beds of deep-red, pink and white sandstones, conglomerates and limestone. In the distance to the North, Pikes Peak and the Ute passage amplify the beauty of the region by adding to the magnificent landscape of the park.
As you get close to the park, you can see the red rocks standing high in the distance. From this moment, you already feel amazed by the view. However, it’s only when you set your feet in the red sand that you realize all the beauty and the grace of the place. As I wondered through the trails, I encountered Mule deer and rabbit, and could have encountered bighorn sheep, fox and even rattlesnakes. This place is really lively and lovely. I even came across people riding horses, a popular activity in the park.
On my last day in Colorado, the temperature was not what one would expect for an early February day. I was walking the trails, with a full bursting sun over my head, and I couldn’t help myself but realize how lucky I was to be able to witness that wonderful place.
I hope that my pictures can help you see how beautiful this place is. Stay tuned in the next weeks for more from my adventures.
Sharing Lights!!!
-Helen Hunt Jackson
According to the National Park service of the United-States of America, Garden of the Gods is a public and free park, designated National Natural Landmark in 1971. The land was bought by Charles Elliott Perkins in 1879 and given to the city of Colorado Springs at his death.
The park is known for outstanding geologic features such as ancient sedimentary beds of deep-red, pink and white sandstones, conglomerates and limestone. In the distance to the North, Pikes Peak and the Ute passage amplify the beauty of the region by adding to the magnificent landscape of the park.
As you get close to the park, you can see the red rocks standing high in the distance. From this moment, you already feel amazed by the view. However, it’s only when you set your feet in the red sand that you realize all the beauty and the grace of the place. As I wondered through the trails, I encountered Mule deer and rabbit, and could have encountered bighorn sheep, fox and even rattlesnakes. This place is really lively and lovely. I even came across people riding horses, a popular activity in the park.
On my last day in Colorado, the temperature was not what one would expect for an early February day. I was walking the trails, with a full bursting sun over my head, and I couldn’t help myself but realize how lucky I was to be able to witness that wonderful place.
I hope that my pictures can help you see how beautiful this place is. Stay tuned in the next weeks for more from my adventures.
Sharing Lights!!!