Trails & open space Coalition
Tosc Stands for The Outdoors
We believe in protecting trails, parks, and open spaces
for us and for the generations to come.
GO Exploring
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 trails, greenways and open space. We advocate, educate, build connections with other groups, fund projects, and create and support volunteer projects.
Trails, Open Space & Parks (TOPS)
Do you know how parks get built? Where does the money for preserving open space come from? What are TOPS properties?
It's that time of Year!
Just like you, we chose this region for its beauty, proximity to nature and amazing trails. For three decades, TOSC has advocated for the preservation, construction and maintenance of some of our area’s favorite parks, trails and open spaces. Now, more than ever, TOSC’s role is critical in ensuring our outdoor needs are met for our growing community. Among our priorities – TOPS extension and expansion.
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
News Wednesday November 30, 2022
Fox Run Nature Center – Turning a Goal into Reality In the 2013 Parks Master Plan a new nature center for northern El Paso County
News Wednesday November 23, 2022
We Will Not Let Hate Define Our Community The Trails and Open Space Coalition joins others in condemning the violence that took place Saturday
News Wednesday November 16, 2022
Colorado Counties & Towns Support Their Open Space Douglas County, Routt County and the Town of Windsor ALL APPROVED BALLOT ISSUES LAST WEEK THAT WILL CONSERVE
Trails & park updates
News Wednesday January 26, 2022
Midland Corridor On Wednesday, February 2nd please join the project team and stakeholders as they host the second virtual public meeting for the Midland Corridor Transportation Study.
News Wednesday January 19, 2022
Tavá Mountain aka Pikes Peak? Who gets to name a mountain? Is it the person who climbs it first? Is it the people who first
Shooks Run Trail Closure
Update 10/2021: A section of Shooks Run Trail between Lilac and Uintah streets will be affected by construction as Colorado Springs Utilities replaces an aging