Lake Pueblo has 200 year Juniper trees.
By Nate Van Noord (RO Staff)
If you’re like me, it’s tough to put the bike up for the winter. I still gotta get out for a ride - even in the colder, shorter days. Biking in the Springs can be hit or miss with the snow, ice, and mud though. So instead, I like to drive an hour south to Lake Pueblo State Park and Reservoir. It’s usually 5-10 degrees warmer and the snow falls in light amounts. And due to the high altitude and stronger sun, the snow rarely remains on the ground for long.
The park has green, blue, and black trails and the views are outstanding. The trails wind through the reservoir’s fingers, inlets, and mesas. There are enough trails to explore for days. And the park is unique in it’s covered in shale rock. It was once sea bottom thousands of years ago.
Photo credit: Reserve America
After riding, I also like to explore downtown Pueblo - about 10 minutes away. The city has some cool old buildings and public art work - including along their Riverwalk. For lunch, I’ve enjoyed the Colorado sourced lamb burger at Bingo Burger. And a couple blocks away, I like to chill and do some reading at Solar Roast Coffee. And for some nighttime activity, downtown also boasts Neon Alley. It has over 40 retro, neon signs that have been restored.
