News & Trail Updates

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

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.

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

UPDATE: Black Forest Section 16 What’s next? Many of you have asked what you can do to help secure Section 16. Some of you have

Illegal Trail Building Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, El Paso County Parks and the US Forest Service Pikes Peak Ranger District released a

Austin Bluffs Open Space – Trail Work Underway   COS Parks staff report their trail contractor, Timberline Trailcraft, is starting trail work in Austin Bluffs

Black Forest Section 16 For the past 25 years El Paso County has been leasing 90 acres of Black Forest Section 16 for $452/year. A

Recommit to Get Out Get Healthy School is out. Warm weather is upon us. The smell of barbeque, lilacs, and rain waft through the air. All of

June is Bike Month! June is Bike Month in the state of Colorado and once again, the City of Colorado Springs and a host of