This is the second installment of a column from John Harner, professor of geography at University of Colorado Colorado ...

Trails are essential to the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the Pikes Peak community, offering space for outdoor activities and helping people connect with nature.

If you ever looked at the fresh snow on Pikes Peak and wanted to ski down its slopes, you're not alone. While in the past ...

The trail, back in his home Pikes Peak region, had been built around a private development close to Pike National Forest. “It’s less than a half-mile away from a Forest Service system trail ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Wednesday, May 1, the North Slope Recreation Area (NSRA) will open, though visitors to Pikes Peak are reminded that Colorado Springs Utilities is working on the dam at ...

Over 12 miles long, this course climbs through the Rocky Mountains up to the summit of Colorado's legendary Pikes Peak, 14,115 feet above sea level. What starts as a simple road course on a public ...

The Pikes Peak area is awesome, but the mighty Sawatch Range just west of Salida is admittedly superior. Of course it’s still in the mountains so springtime snowstorms can pile up on the trails ...

Unlike regular trains, a cog railway uses a special gear system to climb steep slopes, making it possible to reach the summit ...

City of Colorado Springs Shuttle tickets and timed entry permits to the summit and access to the summit and visitor’s center ...

Registration has opened for the 70th Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent. The race itself will be on September 21, 2025.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.