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Complete
Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Spring 2024
  • Trail work begins
  • Construction of the Gold Camp Road Connector Trail  and
  • Reroute construction along the Bear Creek Road Connector Trail
  • This project will be staff-led and built internally
  • Construction of Section 16 Connector Trail
Fall 2024

Trail improvements complete

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About the project

Located on the western edge of El Paso County’s Bear Creek Regional Park, Bear Creek Cañon Park is owned and maintained by the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. This park provides regional connectivity to Red Rock Canyon Open Space, North Cheyenne Cañon Park via Gold Camp Road, High Drive and to U.S. Forest Service lands.

In compliance with the City of Colorado Springs Park System Master Plan (page 68) the city completed work in Bear Creek Cañon Park to improve trail sustainability, user safety and wildlife habitat. The project included addressing damage to existing trail, re-routing unsustainable trail that could not be improved within existing trail corridor, and enhancing the user experience while maintaining the overall character of the trails.

In collaboration with El Paso County Parks and Community Services, these improvements now provide increased trail accessibility through Bear Creek Cañon Park for the Trailability Program at Bear Creek Nature Center that utilizes “Terrain Hoppers” or off-road mobility vehicles allowing those with disabilities to experience trails previously inaccessible to them.

Trail Improvements