Tag: north cheyenne canon park
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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…
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‘A new day’ for mountain biking in Colorado Springs: Group celebrates Captain Morgans Trail
Colorado Springs mountain bikers are celebrating the completion of a trail said to be unlike any other in the city. In North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association is calling Captain Morgans the only double black diamond, downhill-only bike trail recognized by the city’s parks department. The nonprofit association recently marked the mission…
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Pikes Pick: Lower Columbine Trail at North Cheyenne Cañon Park go-to morning hike
North Cheyenne Cañon Park is full of great trails and stunning views. With creeks and cool weather, the park’s Lower Columbine Trail makes for a perfect morning walk. It’s not too strenuous, and being an in-and-out trail with plenty of picnic tables and open-space, you can enjoy the trail for as little or as long…
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New trail ‘unlocks endless potential’ at popular canyon in Colorado Springs
A new, anticipated trail has opened in one of Colorado Springs’ premier outdoor destinations. The city announced Tuesday that Ladders Trail is ready for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The trail was envisioned as part of the 2018 North Cheyenne Cañon Park master plan — a 2.5-mile stretch largely paralleling Gold Camp Road and connecting Stratton…
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Happy Trails: An alternate, scenic route to waterfall in Colorado Springs
Daniels Pass to Helen Hunt Falls When seven miles of new trail opened in 2021 in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, they opened up greater possibilities for adventure in one of Colorado Springs’ premier outdoor destinations. The Daniels Pass trail system offered a loop of its own, connecting into the scenic, forested Sweetwater Canyon. Long-distance mountain…
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Fifth-year Pikes Peak Apex maintains mission to be ‘world-class’ mountain bike race
A mountain bike race unlike any before in Colorado Springs heads into its fifth year with an eye, as ever, toward the future. Starting June 7, the three-day Pikes Peak APEX aims to draw closer to 200 riders, up from last year’s 162, said organizer Micah Rice. For the event boasting big mileage and elevation…
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3 challenging summer hikes in Colorado to start planning now
Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route: The only fourteener in Rocky Mountain National Park, Longs Peak (14,259 feet) requires some preparation — and plenty of nerve. Not only do you have to start hiking the 15-mile (round-trip) route, which rises some 5,000 feet in elevation, around 3 a.m., but it requires Class 3 rock scrambling.…
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Gold Camp Road reopens after construction closure
A popular scenic drive reopened on April 13. The city of Colorado Springs announced that North Cheyenne Cañon Park, including North Cheyenne Canyon Road and Gold Camp Road, reopened to vehicles and the public after closures. The roads were closed to allow construction on the extension of the Ladders Trail, a mountain biking trail that…
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Gold Camp Road reopening Saturday after construction closure
A popular scenic drive near Colorado Springs is opening back up this weekend. The city of Colorado Springs announced on Friday that North Cheyenne Cañon Park, including North Cheyenne Canyon Road and Gold Camp Road, will reopen to vehicles and the public after closures on Saturday. The roads were closed to allow construction on the…