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.
Starlight Spectacular
Sat. August 13, 8:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Join us for a late-night adventure in Garden of the Gods! Runners and walkers will head into the Garden at 8:30 for a spectacular 5k. Cyclists will take over the Park at 10:30. Contest for best “glow” so decorate yourself, your bike and your friends with lights and glowsticks! Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub and Colorado Springs Cycling Club will be hosting 2 rest stops with snack, music and entertainment. Our traditional PANCAKE breakfast will be served at the end. All proceeds benefit the Trails and Open Space Coalition! Come experience Garden of the Gods in a whole new way and support the outdoor spaces you love. Get More Info
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 July 27, 2022
We know You know trails! You know the trails, and the gaps in our trail system. The ultimate goal of a well-connected system is for
News Wednesday July 20, 2022
2023 TOPS Projects – Trails The TOPS (trails, open space and parks) tax ordinance allows up to 20% of the budget to be used for trail projects.
News Wednesday July 13, 2022
Tragedy at Bluestem A tragedy took place recently in Bluestem Prairie Open Space where a 6-year old child was bitten and killed by a rattlesnake. Our thoughts
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