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Hiking and Biking Delight

In the mood to enjoy this beautiful fall weather?  How about a hike, walk or bike tour through one of our wonderful trails in Colorado Springs.  We have 105 miles of urban trails and 160 miles of park trails.  To see them all would take a long time so you can pick a different one every day or just go to your favorite one to check out the differences during the seasonal changes.  Some are easy day hikes while others are for the hearty campers.

It’s sometimes nice to know the difference in the trails so you can pick the ones that fit into your needs.  Colorado Springs breaks their urban trails into three tiers. Urban trails are not only used for recreational purposes, but also provide residents an off-street transportation system for non-motorized uses.  Tier 1 trails are multi-purpose trails that can accommodate a variety of trail users including walkers, joggers, recreational bikers, commute bikers, roller-bladers, and horseback riders (as appropriate) within the same trail corridor. A soft shoulder on each side of the trail is provided to reduce user conflicts. The main trail tread is paved with concrete while the soft shoulder consists of crushed gravel. Tier 2 trails act as “feeder” trails for the Tier 1 trails, and consist of a single, twelve-foot trail paved with concrete or asphalt while side of the trail consists of crushed gravel or mowed grass.  Tier 3 trails are generally located in the mountains or foothills, and are less improved than a Tier 1 or 2 trail. Tier 3 trails are typically a four-to six-foot wide soft surface tread with no shoulders. Most users are hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.

So, pick a trail, take a stroll and don’t forget to take out what you brought in.  Please dispose of your used water bottles or pet droppings appropriately and keep the trails in the condition you found them for the next visitor.  Come on, get out there, enjoy the weather and forget the stress that life can sometimes give you, even for a little while. 

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• 21 Hidden Gems of Colorado Springs, #1 The Gardens at Monument Valley Park
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• Garden of the Gods Park, the crown jewel of Colorado Springs

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Kathy (719-287-1049)   KTorline@msn.com

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