🚧 Portal Park’s lot off the N. Hancock Ave. roundabout closes Nov. 3 for 3–4 weeks (weather dependent) for City of Colorado Springs 2C concrete improvements along Hancock Ave.
🅿️ Parking remains open off Manchester St. near the tennis courts. #COSParks
New routes. Better trails. More Blodgett to explore! 🥾
Work starts next week on new connections, trail improvements & 1.5 miles of hiking-only trails. Most work won’t affect access; we’ll share closures in advance.
coloradosprings.gov/Blodgett… #COSParks
🚧 TRAIL CLOSURE: A short section of Templeton Gap Trail near Union Blvd. will close for stormwater testing:
Oct. 29–30 & Nov. 2–3
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Union underpass remains open. Follow the posted detour near Hancock Ave. and allow extra travel time. #COSParks
New trails. New connections. 🎉
The new Spine Trail segment is OPEN at Austin Bluffs Open Space! Explore 2 miles of new multi-use trails connecting Union Blvd. to the existing trail system.
👀 Stay tuned for more Austin Bluffs announcements! #COSParks
🍂 Same adventures. Earlier closing time.
Starting Nov. 1, Colorado Springs parks & open spaces are open 5 a.m.–9 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Check signs & plan ahead!
Learn more: bit.ly/4i83XB5
📸: North Cheyenne Cañon Park by Sunniye Buesing 🤩
🌲 Fuels mitigation at Union Meadows Open Space begins Oct. 19 with CSFD, PRCS & City Forestry.
🚧 All trails into the project area will be closed Oct. 19–approx. Nov. 27. Dates are tentative.
Check the public notice map and respect posted closures. #COSParks
🚧 Oct. 19–26: Garden of the Gods access at Ridge Rd./Pikes Peak Ave. will be closed for wastewater line repairs.
Lot 9 remains accessible; no through traffic on Ridge Rd. Use Gateway Rd., Garden Dr. or Beckers Lane to enter. Allow extra time and follow detours.
🚧 Cottonwood Creek Trail users: Public Works begins Union Blvd. bridge maintenance today, Oct. 14. Work is expected to take about 8 weeks, weather permitting.
Expect possible brief trail closures or delays. Follow flaggers’ directions and watch for crews. #COSParks
It’s National Youth Sports Week! 🙌 Every kid deserves a place to belong, have FUN and build healthy habits.
Registration is OPEN:
⚽ Youth winter soccer
🥊 Youth monthly boxing
Sign up: bit.ly/4yuVwFy
#COSParks #ParkAndRecSports
🚧 North Cheyenne Cañon: Oct. 7 until 5 p.m.
All vehicle gates and park roads closed to vehicles, bikes & pedestrians for maintenance. ⚠️ Heavy machinery makes roads dangerous—please stay off them.
Thanks for your patience! Share to spread the word. #COSParks
Iconic views. Clearer directions. 🥾📍
Trail signage upgrades are underway at Garden of the Gods! Expect construction through April 2027. No trail closures are anticipated.
Thanks for your patience as we help millions of visitors find their way! #COSParks
The Cub Trail in Bear Creek Cañon Park just got a little trail TLC! Our team rerouted sections to make the trail more sustainable and improve accessibility, maintaining 569 feet of existing trail and building 470 feet of new trail. #COSParks
One last roll before we wrap up the season. 🍂🚲
Walk, bike, roll or skate on car-free roads at Garden of the Gods Park during the final Motorless Morning!
📅 Sunday, Oct. 4 | 5 a.m.–noon
Bring your fall adventure crew! 🧡 bit.ly/4rI8OMn #COSParks
🚧 Starting today, Sept. 28, a section of the Spine Trail in Austin Bluffs Open Space near Rockhurst Blvd. is closed Mon.–Sat., 7 a.m.–5 p.m., through Oct. 10. Colorado Springs Utilities is building a new water tank nearby. Follow posted signs and use another route. #COSParks

ALT Map of Austin Bluffs Water Projects Construction Zone. Highlighted areas show the construction zone with "Do Not Enter" signs. Nearby features include Austin Bluffs Open Space, Spine Trail, Seclusion Point, Rockhurst Blvd, Rimwood Trail, and Happy Trail. Colorado Springs Utilities logo at the bottom.
A smoother Shooks Run Trail is on the way! 🚧 The Fontanero–Del Norte section closes Sept. 24 through about mid-October, weather permitting, while crews replace worn asphalt with concrete.
Detour via the Weber Street sidewalk and bike lane. Funded by PPRTA and TOPS. #COSParks
🚧 Heading to the Manitou Incline? @csutilities pipeline preservation work may cause short, rolling lane closures on Ruxton Avenue during work hours through December.
No full road closures are expected. Allow extra time, follow traffic controls and use caution. #COSParks
🚧 Wednesday, Sept. 23: The South Pikes Peak Greenway Trail will close between Tejon and Sierra Madre streets while crews remove Siberian elm to improve sightlines and rehabilitate sensitive wetland habitat. #COSParks
🚨 Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to weigh in on the Draft Park System Master Plan! Help shape the next 10–15 years of parks, trails, open spaces, recreation and cultural services.
📖 Draft: coloradosprings.gov/document…
💬 Survey (English/Spanish): surveymonkey.com/r/DraftPSMP…
#ImagineCOSParks
🥁 Honor the heritage of the Pikes Peak Region at the Annual Powwow at Rock Ledge Ranch this Saturday!
📅 Sept. 19 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
✨ Grand Entry at noon
📍 Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
🎟️ bit.ly/3UYY1RR #COSParks
🚨 Closure Alert 🚨
Sept. 19:
• Manitou Incline closed until 12 p.m.
• Pikes Peak summit closed to highway visitors/spectators until 1 p.m.
Sept. 20:
• Incline closed all day
Incline reservations: ColoradoSprings.gov/Incline
Pikes Peak info: DrivePikesPeak.com #COSParks
























