Don't know when but by the time I reached the rangers station I had somehow passed the others and beat them down the hillside. Pulled my knife cut the rope that was holding our food stored up in a bear bag in a tree and I took off running. I saw the bear look at me so I threw the last apple. I threw about her further behind it then about her soon I had one apple left I.looked all the scouts where gone and I took that moment to slowly start towards the rangers station myself. I threw the first apple it hit the bear on the head bounced off behind it.the best stopped nose up in the air and followed to the apple. Then I told the scouts if I get his attention I want you all to slowly start down the hill side to the rangers station about a mile away. I looked down there was the 3lb bag of apples. And there about 25 ft.away was a large 400 to 425lbs cinnamon bear. I slowly moved around the table I was preparing food on. We heard loud banging of pans and people yelling I looked up at the group of about 15 scouts that were facing me I could tell by thier expressions something was wrong and I jokingly asked There's a bear behind me isn't there? All of the guys slowly and altogether shook thier heads yes. I was giving a cooking class and one of the items on the. And as in my case test the scouts nerve and inteligency. The hike builds self confidence, self reliance and most of all it builds the scout knowledge of the many jobs they may find themselves performing in thier future. If you have a scout and you want to give your scout a life experience, a chance to grow in spirit and into the person that they may become. A couple was taking wedding photos inside, but they were only there a little while and it was still easy to see everything. The wind was gusting and some of the metal walkways and stairs were swaying in the wind, which felt exciting and maybe a little dangerous. It took me about 90 minutes to view everything. This was a peculiar, wonderful, interesting, fun thing to see for free. The day I went had very little tourists and I could take my time resting (remember, 9000 ft elevation) climbing up and down the castle. The staircases are very narrow and wind up and down in spirals. When touring the castle I wore a backback and I wouldn't recommend it. If your vehicle can't manage snow and ice be aware before heading up. The highway in from Colorado Springs had dry roads the entire way, but it is at 9000 ft elevation and definitely in the mountains. I visited 2/19/22 and the area around the castle was muddy and icy in some places, wear good shoes to get around. Park alongside the highway and walk to the entrance, keeping an eye on cars. When you arrive, the entrance is right off the highway. The ski lift wasn't operating when we went, but looks fun! There's also a carousel to ride for a fee.īishop Castle is a Colorado Roadside attraction that is free (donation box on site). I loved the unique views this provided and the extra exercise, but for those not able to walk far, they offer a shuttle around for $3/day. We went at lunch time, and while it was hectic and busy, the line moved quickly.īe prepared to walk! Lots of incline walking because the zoo is in the side of the mountain. I appreciated that they sold specialty coffee drinks at the Cozy Goat that were decent. If you want to buy food they offer a decent selection of standard zoo food (burgers, pizza, hot dogs, ice cream), although prepare to pay zoo prices. For how well designed the rest of the exhibits are, I felt like they could do more in there. It had more of a pet store vibe looking at the snakes. The only underwhelming exhibit, IMO, was the reptile and bird house. Many of the animals were active while we were there and staff went out of their way to interact with guests and answer questions about the animals. It felt like equal parts modern art gallery and zoo in places and made for a great immersive experience. There are also multiple ways to interact with the environment as you make your way around (two interactive plays areas, beavers dens, caves, large sculptures to climb). Most animals have feeding experiences (giraffes, tigers, elephants, goats, chickens, birds) that are reasonably priced compared to similar experiences at other zoos. The thing that sets the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo apart from other zoos is the number of ways you can get up close and interact with the animals.
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