Tag: biking
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Trail Talk: Answer the call to Colorado’s great outdoors
By Susan DaviesSpecial to The Gazette If you bike, hike, snowboard or ski, it’s likely you’ve suffered a hard fall at least once. Your response probably matched mine: you wriggled your fingers and toes, made sure they still moved and breathed a sigh of relief that everything still works. In March, I endured a day…
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Hike your way through spring at Mueller State Park
Editor’s Note: This is a regular monthly column from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about recreation opportunities at Mueller State Park. By Anna Urban A bright side to the warmer, dryer weather this winter and spring is nicer trail conditions. There still may be patches of snow and ice, but overall the trails are much drier…
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Mueller State Park: A guide to finding fall colors, wildlife, and more a short drive from Colorado Springs
Mueller State Park features “spring-fed meadows, diverse forests and impressive Pikes Peak granite formations.” Shaped by ancient geological forces like the uplift of Pikes Peak and volcanic action, the park offers more than 50 miles of hiking trails, as well as plenty of other opportunities for outdoor activities like camping and wildlife viewing. History of…
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GOCO’s $2.5 million gift signals potential for project surrounding Pikes Peak | Trail Talk
I’m hoping you’ve read about the $2.5 million Great Outdoors Colorado award to improve and protect Pikes Peak. Conservation buddies have asked me, “Is this a good thing?” No, it’s a great thing! I admit to bias. The Trails and Open Space Coalition led the effort to complete the Ring the Peak Trail for 10-plus…
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‘Now we’re moving to action:’ $2.5 million grant set to advance recreation goals on Pikes Peak
Local and state officials have big ideas for Pikes Peak recreation and conservation. Now there’s money to support those ideas. Many were outlined in a 491-page “vision plan” last year by nonprofit Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA), which over the previous decade has convened land managers, advocates and business leaders for regular talks about…
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‘Now we’re moving to action:’ $2.5 million grant set to advance recreation goals on Pikes Peak
Local and state officials have big ideas for Pikes Peak recreation and conservation. Now there’s money to support those ideas. Many were outlined in a 491-page “vision plan” last year by nonprofit Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA), which over the previous decade has convened land managers, advocates and business leaders for regular talks about…
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Blue River Recpath fulfills outdoor pursuits | Take a Hike
Breckenridge is a fun touristy mountain town and during winter the fabulous slopes offer prime skiing recreation, but the abundance of snow also provides ideal snowshoeing options. The Blue River Recpath accommodates the desires of visitors to get outside for quality hiking and biking. The path is also ideal for winter snowshoeing and cross-country skiing…
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Blue River Recpath fulfills outdoor pursuits | Take a Hike
Breckenridge is a fun touristy mountain town and during winter the fabulous slopes offer prime skiing recreation, but the abundance of snow also provides ideal snowshoeing options. The Blue River Recpath accommodates the desires of visitors to get outside for quality hiking and biking. The path is also ideal for winter snowshoeing and cross-country skiing…
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For e-bikes in Colorado Springs, ‘phases’ and complexities to sort out
An ordinance expanding electric bike access on Colorado Springs trails is going into effect Tuesday. But cyclists who have long awaited a legal day at most of the city’s premier outdoor destinations will have to wait longer. That’s in line with the Parks Department’s “phased rollout,” as announced following a City Council decision in February.…