Tag: pineries open space
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Colorado Springs area open space introduces new trail
A new trail has opened around the Black Forest pines. El Paso County land managers are calling it Farrar Loop, for the ranching family previously on the 1,000 acres that are now Pineries Open Space. The open space debuted in 2020 with a 9-mile loop that has appealed to long-distance hikers, runners, mountain bikers and…
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Colorado Springs area open space introduces new trail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new trail has opened around the Black Forest pines northeast of Colorado Springs. El Paso County land managers are calling it Farrar Loop, for the ranching family previously on the 1,000 acres that are now Pineries Open Space. The open space debuted in 2020…
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Colorado Springs area open space introduces new trail
A new trail has opened around the Black Forest pines northeast of Colorado Springs. El Paso County land managers are calling it Farrar Loop, for the ranching family previously on the 1,000 acres that are now Pineries Open Space. The open space debuted in 2020 with a 9-mile loop that has appealed to long-distance hikers,…
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Hiking series to celebrate 50 years of El Paso County parks
In celebrating 50 years of its parks department, El Paso County is hosting a series of guided hikes throughout the year amounting to 50 kilometers. The first trip is slated for Feb. 6 at Paint Mines Interpretive Park, among the 8,000 acres of parks and open spaces the county counts as accumulating since voters established…
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10 merry happenings in Colorado’s outdoors amid difficult year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In a dark year, Coloradans still had sunshine. Despite months defined by COVID-19 and social and political turmoil, we could still find refuge in the mountains. While land managers noted negative side effects of overcrowding, this year saw plenty of positive developments for outdoor lovers.…
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10 merry happenings in Colorado’s outdoors amid difficult year
In a dark year, Coloradans still had sunshine. Despite months defined by COVID-19 and social and political turmoil, we could still find refuge in the mountains. While land managers noted negative side effects of overcrowding, this year saw plenty of positive developments for outdoor lovers. In this holiday season, we’re reflecting on good tidings: Bluebird…