Author: Seth Boster seth.boster@gazette.com
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Pikes Pick: Pikes Peak Highway hosting sunrise, sunset viewing for Colorado Day
For Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood, what better way to start the day or finish it than atop Pikes Peak? On Colorado Day, Aug. 1, Pikes Peak Highway will open early for sunrise seekers and stay open late for sunset viewing. Drivers can head up starting at 4:30 a.m. For sunset, entry starts at 7…
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Arapahoe Basin seeks more snowmaking, parking and remote avalanche control
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area wants to significantly expand snowmaking, build two more parking lots and install towers for remote-controlled avalanche mitigation. The U.S. Forest Service has detailed the proposals in a document recently posted for public review. The land-owning agency is taking comments until Aug. 24 as it begins an environmental review. According to a…
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Happy Trails: Panoramic views meet a Skyspace at Red Butte west of Colorado Springs
Red Butte Recreation Area It’s not all green defining the beauty of Green Mountain Falls. It’s also red ー namely Red Butte, the formation jutting between the great, coniferous hills on all sides of this quaint town west of Colorado Springs. The town is a hiking paradise, boasting the popular Catamount Trail that climbs out…
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Highlining in Colorado Springs? Parks officials exploring possibility as advocate sees ‘spectacular, iconic’ potential
Starting his freshman year at Colorado College in 2018, Logan Henning was among students commonly seen walking across a line strung between two trees on the quad. The simple joys there a few feet above the ground inspired a life and career in slacklining and highlining across much greater elevations around the West and world…
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Lost Canyon ‘a crown jewel’ now open to hikers on Colorado’s Front Range
CASTLE ROCK • Dozens of local officials, donors and advocates recently gathered atop a grassy mesa overlooking forests, rugged cliffs and distant mountains as far as the eye could see north to south. The gathering was about 10 minutes away from Interstate 25 but seemingly a world away. Castle Rock Parks Director Jeff Brauer stood…
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Lost Canyon ‘a crown jewel’ now open to hikers on Colorado’s Front Range
Dozens of local officials, donors and advocates recently gathered atop a grassy mesa overlooking forests, rugged cliffs and distant mountains as far as the eye could see north to south. The gathering was about 10 minutes away from Interstate 25 but seemingly a world away. Castle Rock Parks Director Jeff Brauer stood before the group.…
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It’s patio season in Colorado Springs. Check out these 4 spots
In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2026 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: Patios. Gold: Patty Jewett Bar & Grill When it comes to patio season in Colorado Springs, the…
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Pikes Pick: Old-school Mexican food to fill you up in Colorado Springs
Miguel’s Mexican Bar and Grill either hides out of view (off Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard, tucked back between other eateries and shops) or in plain view (off 8th Street, by the 7-Eleven close to Interstate 25). Those are two of four locations in Colorado Springs, where Miguel’s started in 2005. The expansion is no wonder, we…
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Colorado Springs nonprofit launches ‘go-to guide’ for parks, including hidden gems
A Colorado Springs nonprofit aims to connect outdoor lovers to lesser-known destinations. “Welcome to your new go-to guide to exploring the incredible trails, parks and open spaces around the Pikes Peak Region!” reads the landing page for Marlow, the online platform recently rolled out by Trails and Open Space Coalition. A marmot mascot greets visitors…
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New ‘bike hill’ opens near reclaimed quarry, marking new era for Blodgett Open Space
In northwest Colorado Springs, at the former base of a company that for generations mined the mountainside above, a long bridge crosses over a drainage and into the hills. The bridge lends to “a gateway experience,” said David Deitemeyer, who oversaw its construction with the city Parks Department. “Or this experience of arrival.” From a…