Nature Retreats
YOUR OUTDOOR ESCAPE
More to Explore
The Nature Place is an outdoor retreat center located in the foothills of Pikes Peak. With over 100 miles of hiking and biking trails on 6,000 acres of rolling hills, open fields, and ponderosa forests, there are plenty of onsite opportunities to explore outside.
Naturally Colorado
At approximately 9,000 feet in elevation, The Nature Place offers opportunities for outdoor discovery in Colorado’s montane landscape. Just outside your door you will find forests of ponderosa pine, aspen, fir, and spruce that invite exploration, with opportunities to spot elk, deer, bobcats, and a variety of birds. The exploration continues after sunset. Our observatory features a telescope with a 17.5-inch mirror, offering a memorable evening activity before you settle in for the night. Our naturally dark skies provide the perfect setting for stargazing, looking at constellations, taking in the Milky Way, and experiencing a sense of wonder while viewing the rings of Saturn through the telescope.
Explore and Discover,
Customize The Perfect
Nature Retreat
Come experience our quiet and secluded outdoor retreat venue. Programs can be customized to your liking. Nature exploration programs can be the focus of your group’s experience or an optional add on for any agenda.
A variety of activities can be added to your agenda:
- Morning yoga outdoors
- Forest bathing
- Natural art
- Star gazing at the observatory
- Sense of wonder hikes
- Rock Climbing, Rappelling
- Wildlife Tracking
- Outdoor Skill Development
- High Point Hikes
- Mountain Biking
- Local History Hike to a restored homestead
- Candle Dipping
- Service Projects
- Natural systems hike
Our week in the Rockies simply wouldn't have been nearly as successful anywhere other than The Nature Place. We can't rave enough about your hospitality (and food!), and the facilities were even better than we thought possible.