Tag: Spruce Mountain Open Space
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‘A miracle’ 30 years later: Advocates celebrate Douglas County open space program
Along Interstate 25 between Colorado Springs and Castle Rock, urban sprawl ends and land and sky prevail. Driving this stretch means more to some people. People like Mark Weston. He looks out to the cattle, out to the mesas and buttes along the way, out to the more distant mountains, and he feels proud. “That…
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Explore 6 Douglas County open spaces between Colorado Springs and Denver
In 1994, Douglas County voters approved a 0.17% sales tax to collect funds for buying and preserving land. Thirty years later, outdoor enthusiasts have reaped the benefits of open spaces between Colorado Springs and Denver. Here’s a look at some to enjoy: Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space Dawson Butte is a craggy promontory looming over…
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Classic Happy Trails: Spruce Mountain not to be missed between Colorado Springs and Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spruce Mountain Trail Between Colorado Springs and Denver, it’s all too easy to overlook the countryside spanning either side of Interstate 25. That is for the inevitable rush heading to and from the metros. Keeping your eyes on the road is good. But you might…