The whole tour through Garden of the Gods was awesome! Eric was very helpful from the get go, directing us to the starting point and welcoming us upon arrival. He is very knowledgeable and I could tell he truly enjoys talking rocks! We started with a pleasant little hike where he explained the “how” this truly extraordinary geology came about, and the “what” we where actually looking at (i.e. ocean beds, algae mats, sand dunes, river sediment, etc) . The next part of the tour lead us up a ridge where we explored hidden fossils along the trail’s edge, some dating back 300 million years! For visitor and local residents alike, this tour provides picturesque views, amazing sites and a great introduction into the geology of this truly extraordinary landscape. My 73 year old mother joined the tour as well, and also loved it!