 
Get Out and Go: City's oldest park a free, fun getaway
The Starsmore Discovery Center in North Cheyenne Ca?on Park offers interactive displays, outdoor programs and a small bookstore. Above the center is Helen Hunt Falls. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Patton)
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Posted: 8/14/2009
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Get Out and Go: City's oldest park a free, fun getaway
Helen Hunt Falls offers visitors a cool retreat and opportunities to explore the wilderness with nearby trailheads. The falls are named after Helen Hunt Jackson, an advocate for Indian American rights in the late 19th century. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Patton)
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Posted: 8/14/2009
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Garden of the Gods a mix of geology, biology, culture
Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods park is a popular photo opportunity for visitors. The rock formation is just inside the park's southern entrance, which is located near U.S. Highway 24 west of Old Colorado City. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Patton)
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Posted: 8/12/2009
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Garden of the Gods a mix of geology, biology, culture
The sandstone spires shown here earned this region just west of Colorado Springs the name "Garden of the Gods" shortly after it was discovered in 1859. Today, Garden of the Gods park receives more than 1.7 million visitors per year to its nature trails and visitor center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Patton)
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Posted: 8/12/2009
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Get Out and Go: Rafting on the Arkansas
Rafters hit a Class II rapid during a journey down the Arkansas River in May. The Air Force Academy's Outdoor Recreation office offers full-day rafting trips to Bighorn Sheep Canyon and Royal Gorge for $55 and overnight rafting trips starting at $80. Call Outdoor Rec's Outdoor Adventure Program at 333-2940 for more information or visit http://www.usafaservices.com/oap.htm. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)
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Posted: 7/9/2009
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Get Out and Go: Cripple Creek or Bust!
The Cripple Creek and Victor Railroad in Cripple Creek, Colo., offers visitors tours of old gold mines. Other attractions in the area include the Cripple Creek District Museum and the Pikes Peak Heritage Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Patton)
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Posted: 7/6/2009
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Get Out and Go ... to Chaffee County
Rafters in Chaffee County, Colo., take to the white waters of the Arkansas River June 11. Snowmelt powers the river from May through late June, creating rapids that vary in difficulty from Class 2 to Class 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Patton)
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Posted: 6/29/2009
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