The Gazette

Legacy Loop trail circling downtown Colorado Springs is a step closer to reality

Local cyclists' long-imagined, fully-connected trail wrapping the heart of Colorado Springs is closer to reality. Managers of the Legacy Loop project presented Phase One plans Thursday morning to the ...
The Gazette

Continuous 60-mile loop trail, new management part of finalized ‘vision plan’ for Pikes Peak

South slope of Pikes Peak peers over hills at the north end of Boehmer Reservoir, the third in the chain of lakes, at the South Slope Recreation Area. Local and state elected officials and outdoor ...
Colorado Public Radio

Nature’s Neighborhood: Rock Ledge Ranch Loop And Tava Trail

Susan Davies of the Trails and Open Space Coalition has a few suggestions for ways to enjoy the outdoors while avoiding overcrowding popular parks. This week on Nature's Neighborhood, Davies ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Colorado’s 14ers saw a slight uptick in hikers last year, thanks to Decalibron Loop access, but visitation remains down from pandemic highs

Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks saw a slight increase in foot traffic for the first time since the pandemic drove record-high visitation to the mountains, according to hiker use estimates published this ...