meaning it can offer some snow-free hiking conditions in March and April. Even as a well-satisfied Woodland Park resident, I am a bit jealous of Salida. The Pikes Peak area is awesome, but the ...

This is the second installment of a column from John Harner, professor of geography at University of Colorado Colorado ...

Over 12 miles long, this course climbs through the Rocky Mountains up to the summit of Colorado's legendary Pikes Peak, 14,115 feet above sea level. What starts as a simple road course on a public ...

He has served on boards and committees for city, county and state parks in the Pikes Peak region, and spends much of this time hiking 800 or more miles each year, looking for new places and trails ...

Kara Williams Rising more than 14,000 feet, Pikes Peak – aka "America's Mountain ... conditions may make the road hazardous and the climbing altitude can make drivers feel dizzy or lightheaded.

The aptly named Eagle's View hike at Reynolds Park near Conifer is ... and is dominated at the summit by the north face of Pikes Peak — but also because it's a gently sloped and well-marked ...

Unlike regular trains, a cog railway uses a special gear system to climb steep slopes, making it possible to reach the summit ...

Jared Polis recently announced his support for Colorado Parks and Wildlife “to improve and expand world-class recreation opportunities like camping, fishing, hiking and more” on Pikes Peak.

Hiking Trails Estes Park Hiking Trails Hiking ... dominated by soaring Pikes Peak. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a group of reassembled ancient cliff structures that you can visit.

You can also drive a winding, hair-raising highway up the mountain or even try to hike to the top. The nearby Manitou Incline, originally built for cable cars to carry materials up Pikes Peak ...