SPORTS & RECREATION / PARKS & NATURE

Parks & Recreation Contacts

Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
719-385-5981
https://coloradosprings.gov

El Paso County Parks & Leisure Services
Colorado Springs
719-520-6375
www.elpasoco.com

Regional State Parks

Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Colorado Springs
719-227-5250
http://cpw.state.co.us

Garden of the Gods Visitor’s & Nature Center
1805 North 30th Street
Colorado Springs
719-634-6666
www.gardenofgods.com

Pikes Peak
P.O. Box 1575
Colorado Springs
719-385-Peak
https://parks.coloradosprings.gov/ppam

Seven Falls
2850 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road
Colorado Springs
719-632-0765
www.broadmoor.com/broadmoor-adventures/seven-falls


Federal Land Preserves

Arapahoe/Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland
Visitor’s Information
Fort Collins
970-295-6600
Boulder
303-541-2500
Granby
970-887-4100
Idaho Springs
303-567-3000
www.fs.usda.gov/arp
More than 1.5 million acres of forest and grassland extend north to the Wyoming border, south of Interstate 70 to Mount Evans, west across the Continental divide to the Williams Fork area, and includes the grass prairie east of Interstate 25.

Rocky Mountain National Park
Visitor’s Information
Estes Park
970-586-1206
Recorded Information
970-586-1333
Backcountry
970-586-1242
Camping Reservations
800-365-2267
www.nps.gov/romo
Located near Estes Park, this 416-square-mile paradise is home to abundant wildlife and nearly 360 miles of trails. Sixty peaks that rise above 12,000 feet challenge intrepid hikers and climbers. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking, and nature study are just a few of the activities in this Rocky Mountain wonderland.

Major Hiking Trails

Beaver Brook Trail
303-697-4545
www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGR229-022
Nearly nine miles in length, this exceptional trail provides one of the finest primitive backcountry hiking experiences in the entire metropolitan Front Range.

The Colorado Trail
303-384-3729
www.coloradotrail.org
Stretching from Denver to Durango, the trail crosses eight mountain ranges, seven national forests, six wilderness areas, and five river systems.

High Line Canal Trail
303-696-6397
www.traillink.com/trail/high-line-canal-trail-(co)
More than 60 miles of trails provide close-in opportunities for hiking, biking, jogging and horseback riding. Several parks districts administer this lengthy trail that can be reached by most major thoroughfares in Littleton, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, and southeast Denver and south-central parts of Aurora and Green Valley Ranch.

South Platte Valley
303-458-4788
www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/south-platte-river-trail
Set in the heart of Denver’s premier attractions, from Coors Field to Colorado’s Ocean Journey, the Cherry Creek and South Platte riverbanks are lined with paths and parks. South Platte Valley even offers opportunities for whitewater rafting and kayaking.

State Trails Program
303-866-3203
http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/trails.aspx
Striving to create a statewide network of trails that link communities and preserve open space, the program provides quality outdoor recreational experiences for all ages and ability levels.