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Garden of the Gods

Legend has it, the explorers who first recorded visiting this stunning valley had a difference of opinion in naming: One wanted a beer garden, the other thought it fit for the gods. The grander notion of the two won out and the almost 1,400-acre city park was opened to the public. Start at the visitors center to learn about the park’s geological past, then take to the trails by foot or by bus; tours are offered by both means of transit. Paved and unpaved hiking. Guided nature walks. 1805...