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The best places to hike, bike, and stroll this holiday season The holidays are here and hopefully, we all can make time to get outside and enjoy the trails.

Colorado Good Life: Explore Pueblo From the hidden outdoor recreational gems of Pueblo to its rich arts and culture scene, this issue of Colorado Good Life reminds us of why we are proud to…

5 Southern Colorado Alpine Lakes to Explore Enjoying Colorado’s snow-fed lakes and human-made reservoirs is time well spent.

Santa Fe Open Space A Shrubland Treasure on the Palmer Divide In the 1870s, General William J. Palmer acquired a beautiful 60-acre property north of Colorado Springs.

5 Summer Hikes (Totally) Worth the Drive It’s time to dust off your hiking shoes—the summer hiking season is here. From gentle prairie walks to summiting your next 14er, southern Colorado…

Palmer-Protected Santa Fe Open Space Opening to the Public On April 7, El Paso County will open the 60-acre Santa Fe Open Space to the public for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians to…

8 Scenic Hikes to Spark Romance Not everyone considers a hike the most romantic thing to do, but when you crest the hill with your sweetie and take in that stunning view, there’s sure to be…

5 Kid-Friendly Hikes Around Colorado Springs Local trails that the whole family can enjoy There’s no perfect age to start hiking with your kids; we just think the soon

Find a Trail: Ute Valley Park With beauty at every turn, it’s difficult to choose a favorite spot in Ute Valley Park, a Palmer-protected property.

Red Mountain holds not only a geographic place of honor in Manitou Springs, but also a historic one. The wooded mountainside was frequented by the Ute, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne tribes, who utilized…

Palmer Trail is a lovely, pine-strewn singletrack trail that offers sweeping views of Colorado Springs and the eastern plains. From High Park Road, the trail climbs into the mountains and above…