Working to Preserve Open Space and Rural Land; and Create a Network of Trails, Bikeways and Greenways in the Pikes Peak Region
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Blodgett Peak Open SpaceThe 167-acre open space parcel offers a beautiful mountain setting for people to walk along existing roads and new trails. It has active streams, transitions from Ponderosa to Douglas fir, and is home to the peregrine falcon. While next to Blodgett Peak itself and to Pike National Forest, there is no access due to the sensitivity of the wildlife preservation area adjacent to the open space. This parcel was once part of Blodgett Ranch. It has a number of geological rock features, showing rock sedimentation, including Manitou Limestone, fountain Formation and Pierre Shale. The Rampart range fault separates the sedimentary bedrock from the granite. Take I-25 north to the Woodmen Road exist. Exit west. At the first traffic light, turn north onto Woodmen Road and continue for approximately five miles. The Blodgett Peak Open Space Trailhea is on the west side of the road. The open space has a new trailhead with a restroom. There is a trailhead partially funded by the Trails and Open Space Coalition and 3+miles of trails.
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