Tag: South Slope Recreation Area
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Why access remains restricted at this ‘amazing gem’ in Colorado — despite it opening to the public 10 years ago
The scene comes back to Mary Burger like a dream: crystal-clear waters tucked between stream-lined meadows and forests and Pikes Peak’s granite shoulders, rising and falling around this glacier-carved basin above 10,000 feet. This is Pikes Peak’s south slope, where Burger led volunteers a lifetime ago as a founder of nonprofit Friends of the Peak.…
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Less-explored waters high on Pikes Peak set to open for season
A hidden chain of lakes high on Pikes Peak is set to open for the season. The gate is expected to be lifted June 13 at South Slope Recreation Area. That’s the remote, high-altitude area that opened 10 years ago to fanfare among anglers, hikers and mountain bikers who long sought the reservoirs tightly guarded…
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Beyond Barr: Hidden trails and destinations away from Pikes Peak’s main route
This weekend, runners from around the world will take to Barr Trail in a tradition turning 68 years old. The Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon calls athletes back to the most famous trail on America’s most famous mountain — only one long tradition to go with the AdAmAn Club’s New Year’s Eve climb and countless,…
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Cherished recreation areas on Pikes Peak opening for the season
A less-explored side of Pikes Peak is opening after a weather delay. Land managers around Memorial Day typically open the chain of alpine lakes making up South Slope Recreation Area. Over the past couple of weeks, those managers have waited for snow and ice to melt from the scenic sector above 10,000 feet. Opening day…
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Less ventured side of Pikes Peak opens for season
A lesser-traveled realm of Pikes Peak is now open for the season. You’ll have to plan ahead, though, as has been the case since 2014, when the scenic chain of lakes above 10,000 feet opened to anglers, hikers and bicyclists. To visit South Slope Recreation Area, you’ll have to pick a Thursday, Friday or Saturday…