Tag: garden of the gods
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Pikes Pick: Hands-on work day at Garden of the Gods Park
Sunday is a perfect Stewardship Day to volunteer outdoors to care for beautiful Garden of the Gods Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Work with Rocky Mountain Field Institute. gardenofgods.com — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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Planning Commission rejects appeals of proposed data center
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect comment from District 11 clarifying that it has not conducted a financial review of Project Taurus. The Colorado Springs Planning Commission rejected appeals Thursday night against a proposed artificial-intelligence data center off Garden of the Gods Road. The vote of the commission was 6-2, but residents…
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Local running community celebrates ‘special’ Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run on its 50th anniversary
For 50 years, the Garden of the Gods 10-Mile Run has served as the premier race of Colorado Springs. The tradition continued at the 50th edition of the race Sunday morning as over 2,000 runners took on the breathtaking 10-mile, 10k, and 10k trail courses through the iconic Garden of the Gods. “It’s a beautiful…
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Happy Trails: Finding new views and history at Garden of the Gods
When Garden of the Gods gets busy in the summer, Colorado Springs locals all too often stay away. They all too often miss the chance for beauty and discovery — such as that on the park’s edges, away from the bustling center. Venture over and one might find a new view and learn some history.…
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Garden of the Gods to hold 29th annual Earth Day celebration
What better place in Colorado Springs to celebrate Earth Day, a worldwide environmental movement dedicated to saving the planet from manmade issues like climate change and pollution, than the 1,341-acre natural playground known as Garden of the Gods? Earth Day is celebrated annually April 22, but Garden of the Gods is getting an early start,…
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Motorless Morning grants ‘rare opportunity’ at Garden of the Gods
Summer approaches, and Garden of the Gods will soon fill with the clamor and fumes of traffic. But for one morning before then, the park will be free of it. Motorless Morning is making its typical spring return April 26. From 5 a.m.-noon, the entrance roads will be blocked to vehicles — open only to…
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Red means go: 8 red rock destinations to visit in Colorado
The color red is central to some of Colorado’s greatest natural beauty, and it’s central to this state’s name. “Colorado” is derived from the Spanish phrase for “colored red,” as early explorers came to view the waterway we now call the Colorado River. The Spaniards then followed that river, which was tinted by silt that…
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Happy Trails: A wild slice of Garden of the Gods, plus a premier rock formation
Cabin Canyon Trail, Garden of the Gods With the traffic along the road running through the park and the picture-taking tourists scattered throughout, it can be hard to find the wild side of Garden of the Gods. But if you know where to look, you might just find it — some peace and quiet between…
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Happy Trails: A wild slice of Garden of the Gods, plus a premier rock formation
Cabin Canyon Trail, Garden of the Gods With the traffic along the road running through the park and the picture-taking tourists scattered throughout, it can be hard to find the wild side of Garden of the Gods. But if you know where to look, you might just find it — some peace and quiet between…
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Nike’s Team USA Olympic collection features Colorado Springs landmarks
Befitting a city that performs most of its Olympic-related work behind the scenes, Colorado Springs will be represented every time an American reaches the awards podium during the Winter Games but in a way that is hidden from view. The Therma-FIT Air Milano Jacket from ACG and Nike that will uniformly serve as part of…