Tag: garden of the gods
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Crash briefly closes Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs
A two-vehicle crash on Garden of the Gods, west of Interstate 25, had the two rightmost eastbound lanes closed on Monday afternoon, Colorado Springs police say. No major injuries have been reported as a result of the crash. The lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m., a CSPD spokesperson said.
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13 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Supercross, Kite Festival, car shows and more
THURSDAY A long-awaited permanent museum exhibit on the important Ute Indian history in the Pikes Peak region officially opens Thursday at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Ute Homeland has been a five-year project of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation and the museum staff. Opening activities…
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49th annual Garden 10 races to give back to high school running programs, Garden of the Gods Park
The Garden-10 races bring the beauty of the Garden of the Gods park, the challenge of its hills and elevation, and a distinct element of giving back. The race, set for Sunday, features a 10-mile and 10k option, both winding through the roads of the park with post-race festivities and age-group awards waiting at the…
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Wounded veterans ride through Colorado Springs as part of national program
About 40 wounded veterans from multiple western U.S. states gathered in Colorado Springs on Thursday for a two-day bicycling event aimed toward improving their physical and mental well-being. Soldier Ride, an adaptive cycling program spearheaded by the Wounded Warrior Project, is a national multi-day event designed to support post-9/11 veterans as they heal from physical…
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Garden of the Gods finished project improving ADA access and water supply
Colorado Springs has wrapped up an eight-month project to improve the water supply and access to Garden of the Gods Park. City officials spoke at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center Tuesday afternoon to mark the completion of a massive waterline expansion through the park and the work done on a path…
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5 short trails for shorter days in Colorado Springs
It’s that time of year when the days are shorter and our time outside is seemingly all the more precious. To beat the sun setting over the Front Range, we must look to shorter trails. Trails such as these — easy to reach and offering variety in different parts of Colorado Springs: Mesa Trail, Palmer…
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Happy Trails: By Garden of the Gods, a historic bridge between great views
Driving on 30th Street in Colorado Springs, the view to the west demands attention: the red rock sanctuary of Garden of the Gods in the forefront of Pikes Peak. It’s easy to miss an intrigue on the opposite side of the street. Surely you’ve passed it — that short, cobblestone bridge nestled between grassy knolls. A…
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‘Critical’ funds come amid excitement, worry around Colorado Springs quarry
Tuesday morning in the hills beyond Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs officials gathered to celebrate a promise of restoration. It was in celebration of a scar to be healed — and money to perhaps accomplish it. A $300,000 grant was announced as “instrumental” in the costly, complex process of Black Canyon Quarry’s pending reclamation. The…
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Motorless Morning set for Garden of the Gods
The summer traffic rush behind, people can breathe more freely now at Garden of the Gods. For one morning coming up, they can breathe nothing but fresh air — no fumes at all. Sunday, Oct. 6, is the park’s next scheduled Motorless Morning. People on foot, bike, skateboards and roller skates will have the looping, rolling…
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Through the ups and downs of life, father and son have climbed on
Craig Richard and his father, Ron Smith, share a deep bond rooted in their love of climbing, starting when Craig was just 5 years old at Garden of the Gods. Ron, an accomplished mountaineer who once summited Colorado’s highest peaks and North America’s Denali, now supports from the ground as Craig continues their legacy, climbing…