Trails: Pineries Open Space
Where to Find It: Black Forest
Distance: 9 miles
Elevation Gain: approximately 500 feet
Difficulty: Easy to intermediate
Know Before You Go: The Pineries 9-mile loop has no...
How Colorado Springs Schools Are Handling Back to School
Here’s an overview of what Colorado Springs public schools are doing to get students back to school during the ongoing pandemic.
Trails: Hiking the Mt Esther Trail
Where to Find It: Chipita Park, Ute Pass west of Colorado Springs
Distance: About 3.5 miles one way from the trailhead to Crystal Creek Reservoir
Difficulty:...
Now Is the Right Time for Art on the Streets
Colorful murals and detailed sculptures have been cropping up all over downtown since May. As part of the Downtown Partnership's annual Art on the...
Colorado Ski Pass Deals and Pandemic Guarantees
Planning—and hoping—to hit the slopes next year? Season pass deals are running longer, but some deadlines are looming. Here’s the rundown on season pass prices and potential refunds in light of pandemic uncertainties.
What’s Up on the Pikes Peak Summit Complex?
It has been two years since the cranes and construction crews moved in at the summit of Pikes Peak to build a new, state-of-the-art...
How to Play on Pikes Peak This Summer
No matter where you look in Colorado Springs, there’s Pikes Peak, sending out its reassuring welcome to get out and enjoy the great outdoors....
Where to (Safely) Celebrate the Fourth of July
(Small) backyard barbecues, red, white and blue, plus a COVID-19 mask too. The coronavirus has altered Fourth of July plans and festivities—along with everything...
Your PPLD Library Card Has Superpowers
Your library card can take you further than you would've imagined. Check out movies, audio books, language learning tools, and more!
