Tag: forest service
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Major fire mitigation, trail work coming to popular ‘Backyard’ area of Colorado
Major changes are coming to a major hub of outdoor recreation in Colorado. The U.S. Forest Service recently announced finalizing a plan for fire mitigation and trails around 3,026 acres surrounding Frisco — an area people around town and Summit County have known as the Backyard. The scenic swath of White River National Forest encompasses…
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Effort afoot to revive scenic lake in southwest Colorado
Early this summer in their home mountains of southwest Colorado, Tamara Gulde and Lynn Padgett were visiting a favorite scenic site that was not what it once was. Perched near 9,600 feet off the Million Dollar Highway above Ouray, Crystal Lake was significantly lower. “We saw a couple of fishermen up there. They were sitting…
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Continuous 60-mile loop trail, new management part of finalized ‘vision plan’ for Pikes Peak
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Local and state elected officials and outdoor industry leaders recently gathered in Colorado Springs to celebrate what Becky Leinweber called “a milestone moment.” That was the moment represented by a document spanning hundreds of pages,…
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Continuous 60-mile loop trail, new management part of finalized ‘vision plan’ for Pikes Peak
Local and state elected officials and outdoor industry leaders recently gathered in Colorado Springs to celebrate what Becky Leinweber called “a milestone moment.” That was the moment represented by a document spanning hundreds of pages, called the Outdoor Pikes Peak Initiative Vision Plan. After more than three years of meetings in El Paso, Teller and…
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Continuous 60-mile loop trail, new management part of finalized ‘vision plan’ for Pikes Peak
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Local and state elected officials and outdoor industry leaders recently gathered in Colorado Springs to celebrate what Becky Leinweber called “a milestone moment.” That was the moment represented by a document spanning hundreds of pages,…
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Trails grow around lakeside destination in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Trails continue to grow around an increasingly popular destination in Colorado. Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area makes up the forested, rolling landform bordering the Summit County town and Dillon Reservoir. Rangers know local regulars by name, “and have found this summer more users coming up from…
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Continuous 60-mile loop trail, new management part of finalized ‘vision plan’ for Pikes Peak
Local and state elected officials and outdoor industry leaders recently gathered in Colorado Springs to celebrate what Becky Leinweber called “a milestone moment.” That was the moment represented by a document spanning hundreds of pages, called the Outdoor Pikes Peak Initiative Vision Plan. After more than three years of meetings in El Paso, Teller and…
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Continuous 60-mile loop trail, new management part of finalized ‘vision plan’ for Pikes Peak
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Local and state elected officials and outdoor industry leaders recently gathered in Colorado Springs to celebrate what Becky Leinweber called “a milestone moment.” That was the moment represented by a document spanning hundreds of pages, called the Outdoor Pikes Peak Initiative Vision Plan. After more…
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County seeks control of target shooting area in southern Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Local government officials are looking to take control of a piece of Pike National Forest that has long been a popular, controversial area for target shooting. North of Woodland Park, across the Douglas County line…
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Detour, updates for popular trail in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of Colorado Springs’ most popular trails is looking different these days. Led by local nonprofit Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI), a volunteer crew recently hauled wood to Seven Bridges Trail to replace decking boards…