Tag: Happy Trails
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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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Happy Trails: Going for gold at Castle Rock’s Philip S. Miller Park
In 2014, Castle Rock opened an outdoor destination to meet the growing population between Colorado’s biggest cities. Philip S. Miller Park would have something for everyone. There would be Challenge Hill — the vertical 200 steps resembling a much smaller Manitou Incline. There would be a turf field for sports and a state-of-the-art playground. There would…
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Happy Trails: A celebrated gateway to Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 2021, Jefferson County announced a new recreation destination with a fitting name. The Gateway Trail would serve as a gateway to Clear Creek Canyon, providing a link from downtown Golden to these rugged walls. The Gateway Trail would also add a dramatic segment to…
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Classic Happy Trails: The cool, wild escape of Seven Bridges in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs, one of the most popular trails around showcases perhaps the city’s finest attribute: its wildness. Between the rocky, forested walls of North Cheyenne Canon, it’s a wonder to think downtown shops, bars and eateries are only a 10-minute drive away. It’s a wonder that might occur to the masses on Seven Bridges…
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Happy Trails: A marvelous tour of trails around Fishers Peak
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The path to the top of Fishers Peak, one of southern Colorado’s most recognized promontories, could be finished and opened late this summer. It’ll be seasonally closed March through July for falcons nesting in the uppermost cliffs. But one doesn’t need to wait until then…
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Happy Trails: In easy reach from the city, a true taste of Colorado alpine
St. Mary’s Glacier The hike to St. Mary’s Glacier is quintessential Colorado for a few reasons. For the rugged and sweeping scenery. For the easy access — that spoiled feeling we get only an hour’s drive from Denver. And, let’s face it, for the crowds. In-staters and out-of-staters flock to the trail reached off Interstate…
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Happy Trails: Never a disappointment at this state park west of Colorado Springs
Homestead loop, Mueller State Park At last visit to one of our favorite places in the Pikes Peak region for fall colors, we were too late. At Mueller State Park, the aspen leaves had mostly been lost to the wind. But we were again reminded: There’s never a bad time to visit. Colorado Parks and…
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Happy Trails: Fun by water and land at state park west of Colorado Springs
Coyote Ridge loop In Park County, Eleven Mile State Park is best known for its recreation on water. Kayakers, sailors, stand-up paddelboarders and anglers mingle on the 3,400 surface-acre reservoir. But the offerings on land are enticing, too. Many opt for some 325 campsites, accommodating tents and hook-up trailers. But we’ve always found few take…
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Happy Trails: A loop trail not to be overlooked at Garden of the Gods
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Scotsman Trail Garden of the Gods is first on the best-of lists across the internet, but in the summer, it tends to be down the list for locals across Colorado Springs. They tend to go elsewhere while tourists flood the world-famous park. We are all…
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Happy Trails: In mountains west of Colorado Springs, short journey to ‘euphoric’ Skyspace
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Turrell Trail to Skyspace In Green Mountain Falls, the Turrell Trail leads to the new Skyspace. Seth Boster, The Gazette West of Colorado Springs, high on a hillside overlooking the lake and gazebo at the heart of Green Mountain Falls, there’s a new, peculiar structure.…