North Sterling State Park, Colorado

Blue skies for miles, bluffs that dot the horizon due west and the Rocky Mountains loom 100 miles in the distance. North Sterling State Park is like a vague dream that leaves a sweet taste on the lips and a ring of dirt around the ankles. Gently rolling hills mark the end of the Great Plains and the beginning of majestic Colorado landscape.

A geologically ambiguous gem, many different species of plants, animals and ecosystems call North Sterling home. Listen for the eerie whistling wind echo off the eastern slope, explore the many hiking, biking and horseback riding trails and relax for a while on the edge of the Western frontier.