The Land Line
Your Southern Colorado Guide to Harvesting Your Own Christmas Tree
December 3, 2021
A Guide to Harvesting Your Own Christmas Tree
It’s a time-honored tradition to journey into the woods and harvest your own tree during the holidays.
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5 Kid-Friendly Hikes Around Colo. Springs
November 23, 2021
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
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48 Hours in the Royal Gorge Region
November 15, 2021
48 Hours in the Royal Gorge Region
Nestled at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, a river cuts through a massive gorge, a stunning landscape offers endless year-round opportuniti…
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Bear Creek Regional Park - A Community Treasure
June 7, 2021
Bear Creek Regional Park
From its beginnings as a hunting ground and ranch in the early 1800s, to the community-led Poor Farm in the early 1900s, Bear Creek Regional Park has been an integral…
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Find a Trail: Ute Valley Park
June 7, 2021
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.
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space - An Ecological & Recreational Paradise
May 17, 2021
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
History of the Rocks
The towering sandstone formations of Red Rock Canyon Open Space have enthralled people since time immemorial.
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Outdoor Recreation in the Time of COVID-19
January 4, 2021
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…
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Find a Trail: Red Mountain
August 13, 2020
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…
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Find a Trail: Palmer Trail to Section 16
July 28, 2020
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…
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Find a Trail: Bluestem Prairie Open Space
July 16, 2020
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…
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Pineries Open Space Grand Opening
June 29, 2020
Evidence of the 2013 Black Forest Fire is still visible as you drive through the wooded community east of Colorado Springs.
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Ring the Peak - A Long Held Dream for America's Mountain
March 5, 2020
A trail completely circling Pikes Peak has been a long-held dream for the residents of and visitors to the Pikes Peak region.
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