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Trails, sidewalks along Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs to close Monday

By September 6, 2025 | updated 3 months ago

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Creek Path follows Fountain Creek through Manitou Springs.
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Creek Path Manitou Springs

Creek Path follows Fountain Creek through Manitou Springs.

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All walkable paths along Fountain Creek between Mayfair Avenue and Old Mans Trail in Manitou Springs will be closed for around a month starting Monday, city officials said.

The closure is associated with phase four of the Creek Walk Trail Project, which aims to create a safe, scenic and connected multimodal trail along Fountain Creek. Manitou officials estimate that construction will last four to six weeks, weather permitting.

“After assessing construction access point and work areas, crews determined that a full closure of walking paths is the safest solution, as leaving it open would force hikers, walkers and bikers to backtrack at active work zones,” the Manitou officials said in a news release Saturday.

A detour will be in place along the sidewalk on the opposite side of Manitou Avenue between Mayfair Avenue and Old Mans Trail, the news release says.

Sidewalks

A detour is in place for people walking along the sidewalks along Manitou Avenue following construction work expected to take four to six weeks starting Monday.


Courtesy of the city of Manitou Springs

Phase four of the project includes expanding sidewalks into a 10-foot-wide concrete multiuse path, installing new street lighting, irrigation, pavement markings and signage, improving landscaping and creek side amenities and more.

Trail detours

A detour is in place for people walking the trails between Mayfair Avenue and Old Mans Trail following construction work expected to take four to six weeks starting Monday.


Courtesy of the city of Manitou Springs

The phase is funded through a $250,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation, according to the city’s website.

Daily construction hours will be from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and 24-hour traffic control will continue in places throughout the project area.

“Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians should anticipate sidewalk closures, detours, parking restrictions and intermittent lane shifts,” the news release says.

The multi-phased Creek Walk Trail Project is a long-term initiative that officials started workshopping in December 2017. Since then, the city has made the connection from Schryver Park to the Chamber of Commerce safer and more multimodal.

According to the city’s website, maintaining and improving the Creek Walk Trail matters because it encourages healthy, active lifestyles and alternative modes of transportation. It also connects residents, schools, parks and regional trails, and it protects and highlights the historic and ecological character of Fountain Creek.

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