Tag: Cheyenne Mountain State Park
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From Blodgett Peak to Cheyenne Mountain: Dream trail taking shape in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At the edge of Colorado Springs’ north-side mountains, David Deitemeyer steps across a creek where a bridge is to be built. The bridge will cross from a parking lot here beneath Pikeview Quarry, the historic…
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Happy Trails: Splendid loop at the base of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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…
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Colorado state park gains ‘Gold Standard’ status
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A southern Colorado state park has gained exclusive recognition by a leader in outdoor education. The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics recently named Cheyenne Mountain State Park a Gold Standard Site, what the Boulder-based nonprofit calls its “highest form of recognition.” The Gold…
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Fishers Canyon plan to be considered at upcoming meetings
After more than a year of researching, planning and debating, a decision could soon be made on a new outdoor destination in Colorado Springs. The city’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Working Committee is set to vote on a proposed master plan for Fishers Canyon Open Space at the group’s meeting Wednesday. If recommended,…
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Plan moving ahead for Fishers Canyon in Colorado Springs
A plan for a new outdoor destination in Colorado Springs appears to be moving ahead while nearby residents continue to plead for more time to address concerns. The Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Working Committee recently heard another presentation regarding the plan for Fishers Canyon Open Space. It was the second such presentation for…
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Colorado state parks see continued uptick in visitation
Visitation continues to steadily increase at Colorado’s state parks. In 2024, visits to the 43 parks totaled more than 18.9 million — about a 2% increase from the previous year, when closer to 18.6 million visits were logged. In 2022, visitation was closer to 18.4 million, according to data from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Numbers remain…
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Vision emerges for new Colorado Springs open space, Fishers Canyon
A vision is emerging for a new outdoor destination in Colorado Springs. City parks department officials recently held a public meeting to review two concepts for trails and development at Fishers Canyon Open Space, the 343 acres the city acquired in 2021. On the city’s southwest side, the scenic woods and meadows rise behind the…
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Free entry to Colorado state parks for Fresh Air Friday
Colorado Parks and Wildlife claims the best deal for Black Friday: nothing to be bought, but the benefits of nature to be gained. It’s not Black Friday the agency recognizes, but rather Fresh Air Friday — free entry to the state parks the day after Thanksgiving. It’s the 10th year of the tradition in Colorado, providing…
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Great hikes for fall colors close to Colorado’s big cities
Come fall, Colorado’s city dwellers are quick to swap the concrete for nature’s glow. Except that doesn’t always happen so quickly. One often travels great distances, to great displays across the Continental Divide. But one doesn’t have to. Here are some great hikes within about an hour’s drive of the state’s two biggest cities. Denver…
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Free day coming up at Colorado state parks
Colorado’s birthday comes with a gift for nature-loving residents. As per tradition for Colorado Day — the day marking statehood granted in 1876 — state parks will waive admission fees. That will be on Aug. 5, the Monday following Colorado Day on Aug. 1. For those without a Keep Colorado Wild Pass or any other season…