Tag: mountain biking
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Six facts about the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola being built in Idaho Springs
Construction on Colorado’s newest mountain-town tourist attraction hits milestones The Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola, just north of Clear Creek in Idaho Springs, is one step closer to completion with the lower terminal nearly fully built and visible from Interstate 70. At the top of the gondola at Miners Point, the multi-level Argo Outpost also…
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New trail to popular lake in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Where mountain bikers once joined vehicles on a busy road to reach a beloved lake in Colorado, now they have a trail of their own. Builders with Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (CBMA) recently finished…
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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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Happy Trails: Palmer Park loop boasts 2 stunning overlooks and much more
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Colorado Springs, we love the many parks and open spaces set against the western foothills. But does a nature escape to the east best represent the city’s uniqueness? So we wondered at last visit to Palmer Park. We charted a loop incorporating two overlooks,…
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From Blodgett Peak to Cheyenne Mountain: Dream trail taking shape in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At the edge of Colorado Springs’ north-side mountains, David Deitemeyer steps across a creek where a bridge is to be built. The bridge will cross from a parking lot here beneath Pikeview Quarry, the historic…
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Trails expanding at Colorado’s newest state park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The possibilities for adventure are growing around one of southern Colorado’s most iconic mountains. Construction recently started on about 10 miles of new trail at Fishers Peak State Park — adding to the network that has steadily expanded at Colorado’s newest state park. Spanning more than…
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E-bike debate in Colorado Springs continues as leadership mulls ballot question
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just as a decision seemed close on the legal fate of electric bikes on Colorado Springs open space trails, the years-long debate has taken another turn. Prominent civic leaders have called on the City Council to table a vote on a proposed e-bike policy and…
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Colorado Springs area open space introduces new trail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new trail has opened around the Black Forest pines northeast of Colorado Springs. El Paso County land managers are calling it Farrar Loop, for the ranching family previously on the 1,000 acres that are now Pineries Open Space. The open space debuted in 2020…
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Another step of progress for scenic gondola, trails in Colorado mountains
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amid some local angst, planners of a scenic gondola and mountain bike trail network in Colorado’s central mountains are celebrating “another little piece of the puzzle.” That’s how Mary Jane Loevlie described Idaho Springs voters approving a land swap in this month’s general election. Owner…
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Opponents appeal master plan for Colorado Springs’ Blodgett Open Space
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Following approvals from Colorado Springs’ parks board and the committee overseeing trails and open space spending, the fight continues against a master plan more than a year in the making. Regarding the 108-page document outlining future development and management of an expanded Blodgett Open Space on the city’s northwest side, only one “no” vote came…