Manitou Springs and Pikes Peak region outdoor adventures
Red Rock Canyon Open Space has 11 marked trails between Colorado Springs and Manitou. How to pair them into fall loops, the dog-loop rules, and the wet-weather …
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Palmer Park offers 730+ acres and 25+ miles of mesa-top trail on Colorado Springs' east side. Trailheads, a sample loop, dog rules, and how it fits a Manitou …
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Barr Trail in October and November means shorter days, ice at elevation, fewer services, and a lower turnaround point. What changes and how to plan a safe …
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You don't need to drive four hours to Kebler Pass. Aspen color in the Pikes Peak region peaks late September into early October — here's where to find it and …
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The North Slope closes on the third Sunday in October — October 18 in 2026 — and its hours drop before that. Here's the season, the watershed rules, and what a …
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The Pikes Peak Highway's posted hours don't change the day after Labor Day — they change October 1. Here's the actual fall schedule, what timed entry covers, …
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