Get out and hike in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is surrounded with amazing trails, hiking paths, biking paths, and opportunities to enjoy the wonderful outdoors right in the middle of the city. Hopefully you've discovered at least some of these, but take a look as see if there's another adventure awaiting you for the coming weekend.

Garden of the Gods 

The Garden of the Gods park is filled with options and one of the most loved tourist spots in Colorado Springs. First, because it's free but more importantly it's natural and beautiful.  Paths and trails go throughout the park, plus the road makes a 4 mile loop for cars and bikes to enjoy. Plenty of different trails weave throughout the park, plus there's a visitor center at the entrance for more information and trail guides.

http://www.gardenofgods.com/parkinfo/index_114.cfm

Red Rock Canyon Open Space

Easy to get to and similar terrain and surroundings as Garden of the Gods park. Moderately difficult with multiple hills and up-and-down climbing, but well worth it for you, your bike, your dog, your horse, or family. There's no water at this park, so make sure to pack plenty, especially if you're from out of state.

http://www.springsgov.com/units/parksrec/maps/pdfmaps/redrock.pdf

Mount Cutler Trail

Although it's mostly uphill, this is one of the best and easiest hikes you'll  find in the surrounding Rocky Mountains. Only 1 mile to the top, where you can look down on Seven Falls and a quick hike over the other side will provide stunning views of Colorado Springs. Plus, getting there is a treat as you explore the magnificent Cheyenne Canyon.

http://www.cospringstrails.com/hikes/cutler.html

Pikes Peak Mountain

Don't make us come rescue you, but if you want to get an early start to your day and you have layers of clothing, plenty of water, and someone with experience hiking 14'ers, this is a great option. Your main concerns here are dehydration and weather.  Make sure you play it safe and you'll be able to have a cold beer in Manitou Springs when you're done.
http://pikespeak.us.com/Activities/hike-the-trails.html

This isn't even close to a complete list of all the trails and open space Colorado Springs have to offer.  Some of our natural parks are located within the city, like Palmer Park and Ute Valley Park. Make sure you check out the complete list of hikes at Every Trail: http://www.everytrail.com/destination/colorado-springs-co and the complete list of trails, parks, and open spaces at http://www.springsgov.com/page.aspx?navid=1940

Pikes Peak, a 14,000+ foot mountain in Colorado Springs, CO

Heart and stroke walk June 1st

Looking for a little exercise and supporting a great cause at the same time?  Check out the Colorado Springs Heart and Stroke Walk at UCCS on June 1st. Registration is now open and there's even a chance to win and Apple iPad 2 if you take the necessary steps before April 30th. You're sure to find some helpful tips at the Health and Wellness Festival taking place all day as well. So start pulling your teams together and raising support for this amazing event.



Looking for more local races?

Pikes Peak Road Runners
The Color Run
Road Race Runner
CS Grand Prix

Six Wines from Six Regions in Old Colorado City

City Wine Bar Tour

Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs provides a variety of great restaurants, unique shopping, live entertainment  ... and wine!
Introduce yourself to six different wine bars within walking distance of each other.  Each location boasts a unique atmosphere and experience. Plus, you'll sample wines from six different regions!
Sign up now - this enjoyable event takes place each Thursday evening and is only $48 per person.

Looking for more than wine?

Get tickets now for the Taste of OCC event on Sunday, April 24 from 1pm-4pm. Come share in food, drinks, music and art!


Cheers!

Additional resources:

Eating Out in Colorado Springs
Old Colorado City
Downtown Colorado Springs

St Patrick's Day Events in Downtown Colorado Springs

Don't miss the variety of events to celebrate St Patty's Day in downtown Colorado Springs.  This Saturday, March 16th, come watch the bike ride, 5K race, and the Leprechaun fun run (aka kids fun run).  Plus, starting at 12:00 noon, catch the ever popular St Patrick's Day Parade.  Click here for more information on all the Colorado Springs St Pat's events.

Looking for another way to celebrate St Patrick's Day?
Check out Peakradar.com for local events in Colorado Springs.


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An incredible live, clean comedy show in Colorado Springs

Take a look at the great entertainment we have in the Colorado Springs area. Locally, we have an improv comedy troupe who have won awards for Best Live Comedy, Best Artist, Best Actor (Toby Lorenc) and Actress (Lacey Maynard), Best Theater Troupe, and the list goes on.

The Stick Horses in Pants provide a great alternative to expensive movies and other entertainment. Most of their shows are $10 or less for adults and you get to be actively involved with their spontaneous, clean comedy (however, they are very gracious to not involve you if you don't want to be in the spotlight). All their content is created by the audience, starting each game with an "ask" (a.k.a audience suggestion) and then creating an impromptu scene based on the suggestion.

It's a great night out for a date, family, or just friends. Now, the Stick Horses has partnered with The Loft Music Venue to book the 2nd Friday of each month for an hour-and-a-half comedy show. The shows start at 8:00pm and usually run until almost 10:00pm with a small intermission.

Although there are several improv groups in the Colorado Springs area, the Stick Horses are different. Their shows are clean and family friendly. And...they're actually amazing entertainment for this community. I've seen improv on cruise ships, major cities, and top-notch conferences but these guys are better than any of the groups I've seen.

The group has been together since 2004 and you can tell they "know one another." They work well together and put on an amazing, entertaining show.

Take a look at their upcoming dates:

Friday, April 12 2013:
You can save a little money by purchasing tickets online through the Loft, but even if you buy tickets at the door ($10 each) it's totally worth the price for over an hour of side-splitting entertainment.

The Incline in Manitou Springs