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• Name of Colorado Springs man released in fatal hiking accident

  September 16, 2012 3:01 PM

  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a man who fell more than 600 feet to his death while hiking Maroon Bells near Aspen. The Pitkin County Coroner's Office identified the man Sunday as 34-year-old Derek Kelley of Colorado Springs. Kelley was about 300 feet from the... more »

• Body of man killed by rockslide recovered

  August 28, 2012 1:16 PM

  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Rescuers have recovered the body of a Connecticut man killed by a rockslide on Hagerman Peak near Snowmass Mountain. The Aspen Times said the body of 24-year-old Rob Jansen of New Canaan, Conn., was recovered on Monday by a National Guard helicopter from the High-Altitude Army... more »

• New Mexico man rescued on the Colorado Trail

  August 18, 2012 1:41 PM

  A New Mexico man was rescued late Friday after a fall while mountain biking on the Colorado Trail northwest of Durango. Jim Chavez, 54, was riding on the Colorado Trail, south of Kennebec Pass when he fell off the trail and sustained a significant leg injury. Another man who... more »

• Jailed Americans in Iran back in court

  September 18, 2011 11:52 AM

  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The lawyer for two Americans jailed in Iran says he is waiting for a second, key signature on bail arrangements for a possible release of his clients, convicted of spying. Masoud Shafiei says he is back in court on Sunday, trying to complete the paperwork on... more »

• Hiker dies in Aspen

  September 12, 2011 6:51 AM

  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - A 41-year-old hiker has died after falling off a ridge near Pitkin County's Pyramid Peak. Sheriff's Deputy Jason Kasper told The Aspen Times the hiker died Saturday but that efforts to recover the man's body were suspended because of unpredictable weather and adverse terrain. ... more »

• Church leader rescued near Helen Hunt Falls

  July 2, 2011 7:14 PM

  A Colorado Springs church youth leader is in the hospital after a bad fall near Helen Hunt Falls. It happened around 10:30 as the youth group was on a hike when the 37 year old went off the trail. "He was out there looking around and just lost his... more »

• Man falls nearly 100 feet, survives

  July 2, 2011 6:49 PM

  A Colorado Springs church youth leader is in the hospital after a bad fall near Helen Hunt Falls. It happened around 10:30 this morning as the youth group was on a hike when the 37 year old went off the trail. Rescue crews tell us he fell nearly 100 feet... more »

• Incline helper returns to promote event

  May 21, 2011 8:46 AM

  A tourist who took it upon himself to hammer down loose pieces of rebar along the Incline in Manitou Springs is back in town this weekend. Eric Mathison wrote us to say he'll be back at the incline today passing out t-shirts at the incline to promote a two-day... more »

• Thieves steal while car owners hike

  April 21, 2011 3:04 PM

  Thieves are targeting parking lots around town and the Colorado Springs Police Departments says that no one parking lot is being hit more than the other. They have no leads as of now. Palmer Park, Bear Creek Park, Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Canyon Park and Red Rock Canyon... more »

• Baby on board: "Mountain Mamas" hit the trail

  November 9, 2010 7:28 PM

  A unique hiking group in the Springs, called Colorado Mountain Mamas, brings together moms and their little ones. The idea, to get moms and their babies outside, get some exercise and even provide support to one another, " You get out, you get exercise, you are getting vitamin D,... more »

• Trail under Pueblo bridge to close for a month

  November 8, 2010 2:16 PM

  The Arkansas River Trail, which runs under the West 4th Street Bridge, will be closed for approximately a month, beginning on Wednesday. Construction crews are installing rip rap along the shores of the river. Rip rap is made of stone and is used to control erosion. The trail... more »

• Section 16 gets council's approval

  September 28, 2010 7:30 PM

  Colorado Springs City Council has approved to purchase Manitou Section 16 to keep the 640 acres of land open space. Section 16 is located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs. The vote was unanimous Tuesday afternoon. The city had been leasing the land since 2005 from the State... more »

• Man encounters two mountain lions on trail

  September 27, 2010 7:15 PM

  Matt Chaparro was hiking a trail Monday afternoon, a hike he had made hundreds of times. This time was different, though, because this time he encountered two mountain lions. He says he was walking on a trail under 30th Street near Garden of the Gods Park when he met... more »

• Counters needed on area trails

  September 2, 2010 2:51 PM

  Wanted: A few good counters The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is looking for volunteers to track bicycle and pedestrian traffic on area trails and bicycle lanes in mid-September. This count program will map the level of usage of the region's bicycle and pedestrian routes. This data... more »

• Guided hike of south slope of Pikes Peak this weekend

  July 29, 2010 10:31 AM

  The south slope of Pikes Peak is closed to the general public. But you have the opportunity to hike the beautiful, rugged terrain this summer, in a series of guided hikes. One will be this Saturday, July 31. The South Slope ranges from 10,500' to 12,000'. Hike participants will... more »

• Bear season safety tips

  June 28, 2010 12:46 AM

  Two bears ravaged a camp ground near The Broadmoor on Sunday afternoon. It's not quite what you may think. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo puts on this simulation to show what could happen if you don't take the proper precautions when out in the wilderness or even your back yard. The... more »

• Planning ahead makes all the difference when hiking

  June 14, 2010 12:21 AM

  With the summer weather comes tourists and locals alike hitting trails across Colorado. But before you head out, there's a few things you need to keep in mind. First and foremost, you need to let someone know where you're going to be. "Let someone know where you are. Let them... more »

• Voice your ideas for the Manitou Incline

  June 8, 2010 9:47 AM

  Hiking, biking and running the Manitou Incline are all on the table, as the cities of Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs explore the recreational use of the base of Pikes Peak. Trail and trailhead design, parking and traffic--it will all be addressed at three public meetings to be held... more »

• National Trails event happens Saturday with free admission

  June 3, 2010 2:05 PM

  The American Hiking Society has declared this Saturday National Trails Day. It's a time to get outside and celebrate the nation's trails. 1,500 events are planned across the country. National Trails Day is sponsored by Nature Valley, Backpacker magazine, Columbia Sportswear, Fetzer®, Intermap, Merrell and The North Face, and... more »

• Paying for the peaks: hiking charges considered

  May 17, 2010 8:24 AM

  Hikers who tackle some of Colorado's highest peaks could soon face a toll beyond the physical. The federal government is considering charging hikers up to $20 to access popular mountaintops. The U.S. Forest Service says it will consider permit fees to cover trail improvements at some of Colorado "fourteeners"... more »

• Opening of Pikes Peak south slope being planned

  January 26, 2010 11:25 PM

  It seems the discussion has gone on for years. Now it looks like Colorado Springs Utilities is ready to open the southern slope of Pikes Peak for public use. "We're proposing some hiking trails, some fishing opportunities and also some hand launch boating." explains Kirsta Scherff-Norris, a wildlife biologist and... more »

• Iran to try 3 Americans who crossed border

  December 14, 2009 9:35 AM

  Iran has said they were spying. Now the foreign minister says the three Americans jailed since July will be tried, though he's not saying on what charges. Relatives and the U.S. government say the three were innocently hiking in northern Iraq and accidentally crossed into Iran. The foreign minister's comments... more »

• Stranded Palmer Lake hikers found safe

  September 13, 2009 9:28 PM

  It started off as any other day in the woods for Mark Strauch, his son Ethan and brother in law Scott Haring. "We took off Saturday morning for a 20 mile hike loop so my son could fulfill his merit badge." says Mark. That hike turned into something a bit... more »

• Body of Ohio hiker found at base of cliff in Colorado

  September 12, 2009 1:13 PM

  The body of a missing Ohio hiker has been discovered at the bottom of a 300-foot cliff in rugged wilderness in southwestern Colorado. Searchers recovered the body of 21-year-old Joshua Gulvas late Friday following a three-day search. La Plata County sheriff's spokesman Dan Bender says Gulvas was found about 2... more »