Mention Red Rocks to most musicians and they’ll conjure a dream of playing at the outdoor amphitheater in Morrison, CO. The acoustics make the venue a natural for music and in the early part of the last century the then owner brought opera singers to the natural setting to perform.
During the 1920s as part of the Civilian Conservation Corps projects, the infrastructure was built by young men who were required to sent home most of their wages to support their families. Before that the area was sacred to the Native Americans and to go into pre-written history at Dinosaur Ridge and view where dinosaurs left tracks and fossils as evidence of having lived in the area.
I felt a chill of entering a sacred place when we drove up the hill and through the arch carved into the rock. We went to the visitors’ center first and enjoyed the video on the history and concerts at Red Rocks. Then we explored the amphitheater. My honey stood on the stage and sang a love song for me while other visitors exercise running the steps or the benches.
In deference to the part of us that requires frequent exercise, we hiked the 1.4mile Trading Post Trail (sometimes it felt like a longer distance). The hike was easy with minimal challenging sections; stone steps made the steep climbs easier and we were careful of loose gravel on stone surfaces. Along the trail we saw evidence of restoration efforts where the trail has been changed to protect the soil and native plants. At one point we shared the trail with two rabbits.
Remember no matter how short the hike, be a responsible hiker and dress appropriately, carry drinking water and stay on marked trails or in areas intended for recreation.
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