Exploring Colorado Springs


After living here for about a year, Lindsay and I are trying to explore all the sights in Colorado Springs. As part of our long weekend for Fourth of July, we decided to hit Seven Falls on Friday. It's a beautiful, mountainous location that has a lot of stairs. So after the day there, I have a couple thoughts.

1. There are a lot of stairs. To view from the Eagle's Next, you can go up 185 stairs or take the mountain elevator. For some reason, I thought it was a good idea to take the stairs. It was a lot of stairs. You get high up there, it's very steep, and it's more tiring than you'd expect. Part of that is due to the thin air.

2. There are some beautiful views. After surviving the climb to the top, it is incredible what you can see. The mountains here are beautiful, and it's something different than what I grew up with in California. The falls are beautiful too. It is a good work out and a good chance to be a part of nature. When you're in a place like that you can kind of understand the people that feel closer to God while out in nature.

3. Going up is OK, coming down is terrifying. I don't do well with heights. Lindsay doesn't do well with heights. Going somewhere that is very tall with very steep stairs isn't great. Going up is sort of terrifying, but looking below and coming down is worse. This kind of location isn't ideal for those who aren't wild about heights.

Up Next: Pike's Peak, Santa's Village, and, gulp, camping. I think it's time to try it...

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