Tag: spruce mountain open space
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Explore 6 open spaces in neighboring Douglas County
In 1994, Douglas County voters approved a 0.17% sales tax to collect funds for buying and preserving land. Thirty years later, outdoor enthusiasts have reaped the benefits of open spaces between Colorado Springs and Denver. Here’s a look at some to enjoy: Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space Dawson Butte is a craggy promontory looming over…
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‘A miracle’ 30 years later: Advocates celebrate Douglas County open space program
Along Interstate 25 between Colorado Springs and Castle Rock, urban sprawl ends and land and sky prevail. Driving this stretch means more to some people. People like Mark Weston. He looks out to the cattle, out to the mesas and buttes along the way, out to the more distant mountains, and he feels proud. “That…
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Explore 6 Douglas County open spaces between Colorado Springs and Denver
In 1994, Douglas County voters approved a 0.17% sales tax to collect funds for buying and preserving land. Thirty years later, outdoor enthusiasts have reaped the benefits of open spaces between Colorado Springs and Denver. Here’s a look at some to enjoy: Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space Dawson Butte is a craggy promontory looming over…
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Happy Trails: A less-traveled path, plus a spooky twist, at popular Front Range open space
A typical visit to Spruce Mountain Open Space in the Douglas County countryside typically involves a tour of the namesake mountaintop. That’s for good reason; it’s a splendid journey amid the bluffs of the modest butte, with sweeping views of other flat tops spotting the Palmer Divide. A less-traveled trip is along the Eagle Pass…