Big Springs

"We were returning from a day trip and wanted a nice place to picnic and stretch our legs. I actually found this little gem on Google Maps! It was beautiful. Of course there will be insects in a quiet, heavily wooded area, but they weren’t bothersome enough to keep us from having a nice picnic and some hiking, too. I’m speaking about a family with ages ranging from about 2years old to close to 70 years old I don’t recall needing to buy tickets!"

"Cool little stop on the way to Pikes peak. Pretty easy short uphill walk if you don't have bad knees. Quick place for good photos"

"Smaller than the name implies, but still a beautiful little jaunt in the woods. A must see for sure."

"Waterfall, creek and trail were all beautiful. But there were so many mosquitoes you couldn't stay there long!"

"Beautiful place. Raw nature. Interesting history. Enter at your own risk. Bring bug spray. Wear shoes that are good in water and clothes that can protect but also get wet/muddy. Bring a walking stick if it could help on a moderately challenging hike. It'd be good to carry any gear/supplies in a backpack or somehow hands free. A waterproof phone case & selfie stick wouldn't hurt :) Hold on to your socks because it's neat!"