The Land Line

Outdoor Recreation in the Time of COVID-19 “Show me a healthy community with a strong economy, and I’ll show you a community that ensures their natural resources—land, nature, water, open…

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…

Trails abound in the mountains west of Colorado Springs, giving residents and visitors alike the opportunity to escape to elevation. At Bluestem Prairie Open Space, however, the rolling, grassy…

Evidence of the 2013 Black Forest Fire is still visible as you drive through the wooded community east of Colorado Springs.

A trail completely circling Pikes Peak has been a long-held dream for the residents of and visitors to the Pikes Peak region.