Tag: trails
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Happy Trails: Splendid loop at the base of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs
The large Limekiln parking lot at Cheyenne Mountain State Park was by no means full at our last visit. But it was as full as we had ever seen it. It got us thinking: Were more people in Colorado Springs taking advantage of the Keep Colorado Wild Pass? That’s the vehicle registration add-on that was…
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E-bike debate in Colorado Springs continues as leadership mulls ballot question
Just as a decision seemed close on the legal fate of electric bikes on Colorado Springs open space trails, the years-long debate has taken another turn. Prominent civic leaders have called on the City Council to table a vote on a proposed e-bike policy and instead turn to voters — an approach urged by some since…
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New addition coming to long-dreamed trail west of Colorado Springs
El Paso County is moving ahead on a long-dreamed trail touring the hills west of Colorado Springs. Ute Pass Regional Trail has been more than a decade in the making, predating a master plan published in 2015. The plan maps the 11-mile trail running from Manitou Springs up through Cascade and Green Mountain Falls, ending…
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Trail Talk: 2024 saw plenty of progress in outdoors initiatives
Not all gifts come in a box or fit under the tree. New and improved trails, new playgrounds, future parks plus plans for new trails are just a few examples. Oak Meadows neighborhood park in southwest Colorado Springs has a sweet new playground with accessible play equipment and an ADA-compliant parking lot. On the city’s…
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Trail Talk: Combining forces, dollars can produce impressive results with Colorado land preservation
A recent announcement involving the preservation of open space in Colorado was rather startling. Denver Mountain Parks (DMP) and Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) split the cost of a critical piece of property. As a result, they have created 4,000-plus acres of contiguous public land. The achievement is remarkable. Never before had these groups purchased…
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Colorado Springs e-bike policy gains narrow vote of approval
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs’ Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board on Thursday narrowly approved a policy to expand electric bike access on city trails. This was after a separate committee overseeing the city’s parks and open spaces rejected the proposal ahead of final City Council consideration.…
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Colorado Springs e-bike policy gains narrow vote of approval
Colorado Springs’ Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board on Thursday narrowly approved a policy to expand electric bike access on city trails. This was after a separate committee overseeing the city’s parks and open spaces rejected the proposal ahead of final City Council consideration. The prior rejection by the TOPS Working Committee took issue…
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Trail Talk: El Paso County residents should consider land preservation during next election
You woke up Wednesday either ecstatic, devastated or somewhere in between. Imagine coming together and unifying for a common purpose. I would argue that focusing on our rapidly developing county is fertile ground where this can happen. Consider Douglas County to our north. Generally conservative, 30 years ago residents came together and passed a .18%…
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Vote adds scrutiny to proposed e-bike policy in Colorado Springs
A policy expanding electric bike access on Colorado Springs trails fell short of its first vote of endorsement Wednesday, with a board committed to city open spaces opting instead to amend the proposed ordinance that aimed to classify the motor-assisted bikes as “non-motorized use.” Another parks board is set to review the proposal ahead of…
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Happy Trails: A scenic hike to the water awaits in the southwest foothills of Colorado Springs
Bodies of water aren’t all that common across Colorado Springs. So one might be surprised by a short hike or bike ride granting two reservoirs. They are tucked in the city’s southwest foothills, between North Cheyenne Cañon Park and Stratton Open Space: Gold Camp and South Suburban reservoirs. South Suburban Reservoir is the popular spot…