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.
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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.
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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 July 21, 2021
Caterpillars, Rattlers and Ticks, Oh My! Have you ever heard of the tussock moth before? In 2016, the caterpillar (larvae) stage of this moth destroyed
News Wednesday July 14, 2021
Update on the TOPS Initiative In honor of last night’s All Star Game played in Denver, we offer this analogy: After years of batting practice,
News Wednesday July 7, 2021
Update on the TOPS Initiative Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled to discuss the TOPS initiative at their July 12th Work Session.At this time it
Trails & park updates
Rock Island Trail Closure and Detour
May – August, 2021 – The intersection of Constitution Avenue and Paseo Road will close to all traffic to facilitate bridge maintenance work and improvements
Sinton Trail Closure and Detour
Update 6/15/21 Beginning June 28 through mid-August the Sinton Trail will fully close between Holland Park Boulevard and Chestnut Street. This will allow crews to
TOPS Projects Proposal 2022
Update 5/6/2021 – 2022 Proposed TOPS Capital Improvement Projects and Budget.These proposed projects that will be discussed and voted upon by both TOPS WC and