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Yucca, My bike, Pike's - Colorado Springs
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Drive Gold Camp Road to Cripple Creek
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    • Ewingjr98
  • Updated By Ewingjr98 on June 29, 2009
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    • On the road again... - Colorado Springs
    On the road again...
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    One of my favorite afternoons in Colorado was spent with my family driving "the back way" to Cripple Creek. The back way is called Gold Camp Road, and it has some great scenery. From the start, you will see wonderful views of Colorado Springs. As you go up in elevation and get away from the town, you will see deer and possibly elk...we also saw turkeys during our drive. Later you will drive along roads with sheer drop offs and no guardrails--not for the faint of heart! You will also pass through an old tunnel carved through the rock. At the other end, you will end up in Victor, Colorado; a great spot to grab a beer!

    To get to Gold Camp Road: go toward Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (behind the Broadmoor), then take Old Stage Road... after a few miles, turn onto Gold Camp Road. The trip takes 2-3 hours and the road is closed during much of the year due to snow.... Even in May, parts of the road were iced covered, causing us to consider turning around.

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    Old Colorado City, Colorado
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  • By leafmcgowan on June 30, 2006
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    • Colorado Springs Off the Beaten Path
    by leafmcgowan
    Old Colorado City is one of the oldest cities in Colorado, and is the oldest city in the Pikes Peak Region. The city was established in 1859 and became the capitol of the Colorado Territory in 1861. Annexed in 1917 to Colorado Springs and in 1977 became the Springs' only historic distric. Brought into being by the gold rush, oil boom, destructive fires, wars with the Native Americans, high society balls, parlor houses, and saloons are but a few remaining mementos of Old Colorado. To the south side of Colorado Avenue one would find saloons, brothels, and on the North, more respectable businesses. Connecting the two sides were roughly 12 miles of underground tunnels that allowed the upstanding gentlement to frequent the seedier side without being seen. Besides its history, the historic district boasts its brick sidewalks, 100 year old buildings, that hold an assortment of sidewalk cafes, restaurants, boutiques, and shops. Conveniently located next to Manitou Springs and the Garden of the Gods, its bustling with tourism. Lots of festivities during holiday seasons. Rating: 4 stars out of 5.

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    Columbine Trail
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  • By leafmcgowan on September 24, 2006
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    • Colorado Springs Off the Beaten Path
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    A beautiful green space park that brings together the lower canyon with a rushing clear river with herbal flowers, brush, live oak, aspens, and pine; with an increasingly steep climb from elevation 6,250 to 7,300 ft upwards through one of Cheyenne Mountain's canyons. Beautiful flora and fauna, interesting geology, and rock climbing availabilities ... this free green space doesn't charge for parking and is a great place for hiking and outdoor recreation. You can take this trail from the Starsmore Discovery Center up to Helen Hunt Falls. Rating: 4 stars out of 5.

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    There are many bike trails...
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  • By John195123 on September 7, 2002
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    • There are many bike trails around COS. One is in Palmer Park, but it's more offroad. The others, like Monument Creek Trail as smooth gravel trails that extend for quite a ways. The T-Gap Trail (Templeton Gap Trail) extends north-south, basically parallel to the Monument Creek Trail, but is paved for much of the way. I used part of that trail to bike to work every day in the Spring of 2001.

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    There is a little restaurant...
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  • By John195123 on September 7, 2002
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    • There is a little restaurant on Weber, right before it crosses (going north) Jackson, then dead-ends. It is called the 'Diner' and has good BBQ and other sandwiches, not to mention ice-cream!!!!! Weber is just west of Nevada Ave. There is a Safeway and a bunch of other stores in the Bon Center (which is the back drop for the Diner. Not beautiful, but good enough. Just for locational reasons: East to West.
    [Field][Wasatch][Bon Center][T-Gap Trail]{Diner}[Weber

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    Also, there is a place called...
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  • By John195123 on September 7, 2002
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    • Colorado Springs Off the Beaten Path
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    Also, there is a place called Mountain Chalet near downtown COS, which has good stuff, and lots of techincal stuff as well as clothing and camping stuff. Stuff.

    Address:
    226 North Tejon
    Colorado Springs (duh), Colorado 80903

    Phone:
    719.633.0732

    Fax:
    719.520.0021

    Website:
    www.mtnchalet.com

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    I don't really know what to...
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  • By John195123 on September 7, 2002
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    • Colorado Springs Off the Beaten Path
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    I don't really know what to say about this place, because there really isn't anything to do, but Colorado College campus. Email me if you want to visit and I'll show you around! It's not a bad campus, despite the glass and urban/residential setting. Some of the architecture and buildings are neat. It's not a bad school either, especially if you are liberal. I tend more towards conservative, thus being disliked by many. Oh well. Personally, if you happen to be thinking of sending a kid here, don't. If you want to know why, email me. It's too detailed for this page. But, come visit if you like!

    This is my room!!!

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    One of the best hikes I've had...
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  • By John195123 on September 7, 2002
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    • Colorado Springs Off the Beaten Path
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    One of the best hikes I've had was in North Cheyenne Canyon. Granted it was off the beaten path, literally, but alert people like myself can do that withour risking much damage to the surrounding area. It was really cool. Also, I've hiked and biked around the Garden of the Gods area which is cool. There are lots of tourists by the rocks, but if you get away some, it gets better, and prettier.

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    Ballooning
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  • By John195123 on March 1, 2003
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    • Ballooning 1 - Colorado Springs
    Ballooning 1
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    Take a balloon flight around the city! For about $100 take a one hour ride. Or get married in the air!

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  • Phone: 719.578.0935
  • Website: http://www.adventuresoutwest.com/
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    Hey, for you outdoor...
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  • By John195123 on September 7, 2002
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    • Hey, for you outdoor people!!!!!!!!!!!! There is an REI here in the Springs, on the corner of Woodman and Academy!!!!!

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