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Happy Trails: A sweet, newer loop not to miss at North Cheyenne Cañon in Colorado Springs
Editor’s note: As of this writing, roads into North Cheyenne Cañon Park were closed due to damage and debris from rain. Check for updates on Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services social media. Sweetwater Canyon Trail It was Saturday morning — time for trailhead parking lots to fill in North Cheyenne Cañon Park. We…
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Hiker in critical condition after fall at North Cheyenne Cañon Park
A heavy presence from the Colorado Springs Fire Department was at North Cheyenne Cañon Park on the city’s southwest side as they successfully performed a high-angle rescue for a hiker who fell approximately 25 to 30 feet. The hiker, who fell from a rock, was reported around 2:15 p.m. Monday and was reached by crews…
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Starsmore Center celebrate milestone anniversaries
In 1885, Colorado Springs voters approved the first bond issue in the city’s history, for the purchase of a 640-acre piece of land previously owned by Colorado College. That tract would become North Cheyenne Cañon Park, a scenic outdoor venue beloved by residents and tourists alike. In 1990, a home on Nevada Avenue, set to…
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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…
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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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Popular Colorado Springs park road and trail remain closed, awaiting assessment
Land managers overseeing Colorado Springs’ popular recreation areas started the week hoping for a break from rain. That is needed, they say, for proper assessment of a washed-out road into one of the city’s premier parks and also for one of its most beloved trails: Seven Bridges Trail. Ahead of the weekend, the U.S. Forest…
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New trail in Colorado Springs aimed at accessibility, new connections
In the grassy hills beyond Bear Creek Nature Center, people with disabilities in recent years had been riding a small, wheeled transport before being forced to turn around. The rock walls and promontories of city of Colorado Springs-owned Bear Creek Cañon Park loomed ahead. But the scenery was unavailable to these explorers. This was around…
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Happy Trails: A scenic hike to the water awaits in the southwest foothills of Colorado Springs
Bodies of water aren’t all that common across Colorado Springs. So one might be surprised by a short hike or bike ride granting two reservoirs. They are tucked in the city’s southwest foothills, between North Cheyenne Cañon Park and Stratton Open Space: Gold Camp and South Suburban reservoirs. South Suburban Reservoir is the popular spot…
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Meeting set to address concerns about future of Fishers Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs
Another opportunity approaches for people to weigh in on the future of what some see as Colorado Springs’ next premier open space. That’s Fishers Canyon Open Space, the 343 acres acquired by the city’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) fund in 2021. The land of pine and oak rising to granite promontories near 9,000…
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Pikes Peak APEX announces race dates for 2025
A young Colorado Springs mountain bike race continuing to grow its prestige has announced dates for 2025. The sixth-year Pikes Peak APEX is set for June 6-8. That’s the same timeframe as the latest three-day event, which had previously ran four days in September. The recent announcement said registration would open Dec. 1. That’s also…