Tag: Pike National Forest
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Fire reported 10 miles northwest of Monument
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A fire, reported at under an acre in size, has been spotted in the hills north and west of Monument. The U.S. Forest Service announced the fire, named the Metz fire, on social media Tuesday…
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Pikes Peak Highway changes underscore tensions in managing for tourists, locals
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Heading into the summer, Colorado Springs locals are bracing for changes to the way they access adventure off the Pikes Peak Highway. They were alarmed by an initial announcement laying out new day-to-day operations starting in May through September: Those wishing to drive themselves past…
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New tribal liaison in southern Colorado: ‘You are responsible for learning this history’
When Jason Herbert is meeting with tribal members on their lands, he prefers not to wear his U.S. Forest Service uniform, despite whatever agency guidelines suggest in the case of official business. “It’s not disrespect to the Forest Service. I’m really proud to work for the Forest Service,” Herbert says. It’s just that he knows…
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Officials have a plan to manage target shooting across Pike National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service is moving ahead in its mission to control recreational shooting across Pike National Forest, where land managers have seen troubling trends mix with a growing Front Range population. Target shooting is a valid, historic activity across Forest Service lands, Jason Robertson, acting supervisor of Pike National Forest, acknowledged in starting a…
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Pikes Peak National Park? Colorado Springs man has big idea
Jim Strub recently stopped at a comment on Facebook. “Someone was commenting on how awe-inspired they were by their trip up to the new (Pikes Peak) summit house and the views and all that,” he recalled. “And what they wrote in the comment section was, ‘Why isn’t this a national park?’ “I thought, ‘Oh yes,…
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Englewood’s Seth DeMoor, Crested Butte’s Stevie Kremer win Pikes Peak Marathon
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ali Papillon stayed ahead of schedule Sunday in his first official run in the Pikes Peak Marathon. Two years ago, Papillon chased Kilian Jornet, one of the world’s best trail runners and Papillon’s favorite, down…
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Colorado wildfires threaten new homes in high-risk areas with out-of-date protection plans
Fire chief Jay Teague discusses the wildfire preventative measures for the Four Mile Fire Protection District. (Video by Skyler Ballard and Katie Klann) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “NEWS | Wildfire prevention with Four Mile Fire Protection District”, “description”: “Fire chief Jay Teague discusses the wildfire preventative measures for the Four Mile Fire Protection…
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Classic Happy Trails: Summit between Colorado Springs and Denver offers wilderness spoils
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mount Herman is the hulkish backdrop to Monument, like a mound suddenly rising from the flats where the town sits and Interstate 25 runs onward. If you’re a savvy hiker and keep skipping the mountain…
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Happy Trails: Delighting in discovery of new Front Range open space
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Juniper Valley loop, Sandstone Ranch Open Space Since opening in the fall of 2020, Sandstone Ranch Open Space has become a go-to for outdoor lovers living between Colorado Springs and Denver. Douglas County proclaims the 2,000-plus acres the “crown jewel” of its open space portfolio,…
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‘Wild West’ shooting area west of Colorado Springs a focus of Forest Service plan
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Last summer, the volunteer fire chief overseeing lands along the Teller and Douglas county line received word of “dragon’s breath” in a place of frequent trouble. “I’d never heard of it,” Steve Brown recalled. “It’s…