Trails & Open Space Coalition
TOSC Stands for The Outdoors
–MISSION STATEMENT–
We advocate for the creation and preservation of an interconnected network of parks, trails, and open spaces across Colorado
Trails & Open Space Coalition
We work cooperatively with local and regional governments, community organizations, businesses, families and individuals who share the vision of an interconnected network of parks, trails and open spaces. We advocate, educate, build connections with other groups, fund projects, and create and support volunteer projects.
Trails, Open Space & Parks (TOPS)
TOPS vs. TOSC Confused?
TOPS is the city Tax. TOSC is the organization that champions the tax and projects it supports.
Do you know how parks get built? Where does the money for preserving open space come from?
What are TOPS properties?
Join the Coalition
With your support, the Trails and Open Space Coalition works to preserve open space, and create a network of parks, trails and bikeways in the Pikes Peak region. Be the Coalition.
Our Latest Program
Ring the Peak
In December of 2016, the Trails and Open Space Coalition received a Great Outdoors Colorado Connect Initiative Trail Planning Grant for the Ring the Peak Trail Project. The $100,000 planning grant will allow TOSC and partners (Friends of the Peak and City of Colorado Springs Parks) to hire a project team and create a master plan for the roughly 8-mile “missing link” on the southwest side of Pikes Peak. This grant allows the Trail and Open Space Coalition to lead a great public process involving land owners, land managers, community leaders, residents and trail users. At the end of the process we will have a trail alignment plan that closes the southwest gap.
Latest News
City Council Candidates 2025
Who is running for City Council in Your District? As part of our mission, the Trails and Open Space Coalition (TOSC) advocates for our parks,
New Role for Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak as viewed from Garden of the Gods In a press release dated January 9, 2025, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that it
Trails & park updates
Fountain Creek Regional Trail – Temporary Closure at Willow Springs Ponds
Update 4/8/2020 work is finished. Fountain Creek Regional Trail and Ceresa Park are open. El Paso County Parks will be repairing a section of the
Chutes Trail Closure
Update 10/23/2019 – The Chutes Trails remains closed. City Parks plan to make an announcement in the next day or two on when it will
Templeton Gap Trail Closure
A section of the Templeton Gap Trail, Goose Gossage Park to Nevada Avenue, will be closed for maintenance. Closure is expected to last from Monday,