Tag: trails
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LETTERS: Combine the best of both worlds; a different way of life
Combine the best of both worlds I am writing as a Cimarron Hills resident whose property directly borders the Rock Island Trail corridor. First, I want to express my strong support for the construction of the new 210-foot Sand Creek pedestrian bridge and for connecting the trail across Powers Boulevard. Linking our community to the…
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Follow the money among Colorado counties: you’ll find new, improved trails | Trail Talk
Friends who have driven to Castle Rock and hiked Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space are sharing glowing reports. It’s on my ”to-do” list. So is a lovely piece of new Clear Creek Trail west of Golden along U.S. Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon. Towering rock formations and foamy whitewater create a quintessential Colorado trail…
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This scenic town west of Colorado Springs is a prime hiking destination
For many years at a cozy restaurant nestled in the hills west of Colorado Springs, tired and dirt-stained friends have gathered around a table to recharge and revel in the day’s work on the trail. Until his death in 2021 at the age of 84, Dick Bratton was at the center of these gatherings. This…
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Green Mountain Falls is a hiking paradise
For many years at a cozy restaurant nestled in the hills west of Colorado Springs, tired and dirt-stained friends have gathered around a table to recharge and revel in the day’s work on the trail. Until his death in 2021 at the age of 84, Dick Bratton was at the center of these gatherings. This…
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LETTERS: An intrusion of noise and pollution; taxpayer protection
An intrusion of noise and pollution Bob Loevy lifts up an attempt to put a road into Monument Valley Park by Springs City Council. Again?! Isn’t this idea ever going to die? It was a bad idea every time it has come up, every time the promise was made to the people that this intrusion…
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LETTERS: Give offenders citations; consider the disabled
Give offenders citations As a pedestrian who enjoys using the Cottonwood Creek trail, I regularly have to evade electric dirt bikes and gas-powered motorcycles blazing down the path. These motorcycles use both the concrete main trail and the secondary dirt paths that allow access to the creek. Despite clearly marked signage explaining what is and…
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Friends Groups in Pikes Peak region continue long legacy of outdoor service | Trail Talk
Years ago, I attended a state conference that would bring together park employees and open space advocates. It was marvelous for the cutting-edge ideas shared among participants. I had the opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of our local Friends Groups. New residents might not know that Friends Groups are somewhat unique to this region. These…
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Happy Trails: A scenic tour around base of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs
As the trail toward the summit, Dixon Trail might claim the most signature experience at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. But it is far from the only memorable experience — nor is it for everyone, as it requires a steep, out-and-back venture spanning 15-plus miles. In the meadows and woods around Cheyenne Mountain’s base, Talon Trail…
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Long-dreamed Ute Pass Trail to expand
For more than 20 years, El Paso County has worked to build a trail roughly following a historic route of tribal people ー a seasonal hunting route now defined by U.S. 24 through the foothills between Manitou Springs and Teller County. Now that trail is about to see major progress. El Paso County expected construction…
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Long-dreamed Ute Pass Trail to expand in hills west of Colorado Springs
For more than 20 years, El Paso County has worked to build a trail roughly following a historic route of tribal people ー a seasonal hunting route now defined by U.S. 24 through the foothills between Manitou Springs and Teller County. Now that trail is about to see major progress. El Paso County expects construction…