Give the Gift of Local Experience
Holiday shopping feeling extra challenging this year? You can give the gift of experience, thanks to a full menu of Holiday Adventure Packages from...
Blackpacker Hikes the Colorado Trail, Diversifies Outdoors
It was somewhere near the end of the Colorado Trail (CT), with hundreds of miles of trekking behind her, that Patricia Cameron, finally felt...
The Trails of Palmer Lake
Between Colorado Springs and Denver lies the Palmer Divide, an elevated ridge that creates a subtle pass between these two large cities. This ridge...
50 Days, 50 Ways Challenge to Explore Colorado Springs
The temperatures are getting cooler, but there are still plenty of ways to nurture your physical and mental well-being here in Colorado Springs and...
At Least We Have a $300K Bathroom
Some may consider the arrival of a fully automated public bathroom in Old Colorado City a sign of the apocalypse, though whether it should...
Trails: Hike St. Mary’s Falls
Where to Find It: North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Distance: approximately 6.5 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: approximately 1,350 feet
Difficulty: Intermediate / Difficult
Know Before You Go: The ascent...
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...
Pikes Peak APEX Is Springs’ Biggest Mountain Bike Race
If you race it, they will come—and help fund improvements to our world-class trails. That’s the idea behind the Pikes Peak APEX, the biggest...
Colorado Springs Hot Air Balloons Rise Above
The Labor Day Lift Off is one of Colorado Springs best and most beautiful annual traditions. And while things will look different this year...
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:...
