Tag: happy trails
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Classic Happy Trails: A short loop with signature views of Garden of the Gods
Scotsman Loop, Garden of the Gods Not long ago, we found ourselves in a conversation with Colorado Springs native Stewart Green, a lifelong outdoor enthusiast whose love for Garden of the Gods has not been diminished by decades of booming popularity. His secret was no secret at all. “You go out there in the winter,…
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Happy Trails: A cabin, pond and Pikes Peak views spoil on loop at Mueller State Park
Throw a dart at Mueller State Park’s trail map, and you’re likely to be satisfied by the hike. At last visit, we did not go with much of a plan. We would simply follow the fall colors. Turns out much of the leaves had been blown out. Still we drove to the end of the…
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Happy Trails: Feeling gratitude on upper loop of north Colorado Springs park
Along the upper reaches of Ute Valley Park, it’s easy to appreciate this wild parcel on Colorado Springs’ north side. It’s easy, because the wildness appears in such stark contrast to the view of the neighborhood.
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HAPPY TRAILS | South Blodgett Loop at Blodgett Open Space
Sights and sounds from the South Blodgett Loop at Blodgett Open Space in northwest Colorado Springs.
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HAPPY TRAILS | Mesa Trail at Palmer Park
Sights and sounds from Palmer Park’s Mesa Trail. (Video by Seth Boster)
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HAPPY TRAILS | Grandview Trail in Palmer Park
Sights and sounds from Grandview Trail in Palmer Park. (Video by Seth Boster)
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HAPPY TRAILS | Clear Spring Ranch Open Space
Clear Spring Ranch Open Space is El Paso County’s third largest open space at 930 acres, but it’s not as well-known due to being on the county’s fringes. This linear, Fountain Creek-fed spread of cottonwoods and meadows finds itself almost as close to Pueblo as Colorado Springs. (Video by Seth Boster/The Gazette)