The trail, back in his home Pikes Peak region, had been built around a private development close to Pike National Forest. “It’s less than a half-mile away from a Forest Service system trail ...

It's easy to forget just how dangerous the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb can be. Those who take to the mountain do so with the knowledge that any wrong turn could send them, their car and ...

In my column in the Jan. 23 edition of The Independent, I wrote about the many features in the EXPLORE Act, a single piece of ...

Searchers are exploring Horsethief Falls Trail, Pancake Rocks Trail, and the Crags Trail. Horsethief Falls Trail is considered moderately challenging, climbing the eastern side of Pikes Peak.

More building permits were issued for single family houses, duplexes, and townhomes by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department last year than the previous two. That increase comes after two ...

Sitting at the heart of funky Manitou Springs (at the base of majestic Pikes Peak) this boutique hotel claims to be older than the state itself. Guests love how the preserved, antique furnishings ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.

In 1982, it was the only option. "It kind of put Colorado Springs on the map from an arts perspective," said Pikes Peak Center Director of Marketing Jeff Lapsansky. Before the Pikes Peak Center ...