Colorado Springs Trail Conditions

04/13/2026

4/13/26 Pipeline Trail
Pipeline is clear and in great shape
📸 Scott Boyer Dean Kennedy

04/13/2026

4/13/26 Pipeline Trail
Pipeline is clear and in great shape
📸 Scott Boyer

04/09/2026

🚧 Heads up, park and trail users! 🚧

A City of Colorado Springs Public Works project will begin the week of April 20 in Monument Valley Park, including rehabilitation of the 90-year-old Cache La Poudre St./Mesa Rd. bridge, which will be closed to all users.

This work will impact access to the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail and nearby park areas. Crews have already begun mobilizing, and detours are in place ahead of the full closure.

What to expect:
The Pikes Peak Greenway Trail will remain open on both sides of Monument Creek, with well-marked detours in place as the project progresses. During construction, motor vehicle access to Monument Valley Park’s west side—including the pickleball courts, pool, and pavilion—will be available only via Uintah Street and Glen Avenue. The project is anticipated to last through late Fall 2026.

Tips for your visit:
✔ Park on the west side of Monument Creek to access the pool, pickleball courts, and west side of the Pikes Peak Greenway
✔ Park on the east side of Monument Creek (limited parking available) for access to east-side park activities
✔ Expect limited parking and plan ahead
✔ View the full detour map in the comments or at the link below

To stay updated on this project, visit coloradosprings.gov/cachelapoudrebridge

04/07/2026

🚧 Road Closure Notice🚧
Heads up — Gold Camp Road in North Cheyenne Cañon Park will be closed to vehicle traffic tomorrow Tuesday, April 7th, for grading and maintenance to improve road conditions.

Please plan ahead and use alternate routes. Thanks for your patience while we complete this important maintenance work!

04/07/2026

04/06/2026

🚨UPDATE🚨 Trails in Rampart Range will be OPEN tomorrow 4/7 (trails only).

Rampart Range Road will remain temporarily CLOSED at the locations listed below while the fuels mitigation crew wraps up this season's efforts. We'll announce here when the road opens back up.

You can use the REPORT AN ISSUE function on our homepage to let us know about trail issues:
✔️ Downed Trees
✔️ Trees Overhead (10ft or lower)
✔️ Rock Slides
✔️ Tread Damage
✔️ Signage Issues
✔️ Bigfoot Sightings

Reporting link is right at the top of our homepage, link is in our bio.

Let's have a great 2026!

USFS Road 300 aka Rampart Range Road is closed at the following locations:
▪︎ 67, just south of the main parking lot
▪︎ Jackson Creek Road (FSR 502)
▪︎ Dakan Road (FSR 563)
▪︎ FSR 327 in Rainbow Falls
▪︎ Rampart Reservoir

RRMMC Trail Maps showing the gate locations are available here:
Avenza App
(online ordering)
Jarre Mart

04/05/2026

Think this is a post about rattlesnakes? Nope!

It’s a post about the genuinely dangerous trend of off-leash dogs in Ute Valley Park. In addition to disturbing wildlife and running off trail (crushing fragile vegetation and soil crust, contributing to erosion — oh, and all that p**p being left behind), your dogs are at risk of serious injury when you allow them to explore the park off leash.

You may believe your dog is friendly, but that doesn’t mean the wildlife they’re approaching shares the same sentiment. Rattlesnake antivenom treatment for dogs typically starts around $800 and in some cases may exceed over $2,500+ for treatment of severe bites. Mortality rates vary, but some estimates are as high as 30% depending on the snake’s age and size, the location of the bite, the size of the dog, and how quickly the dog is able to receive care.

To be clear: the rattlesnakes are not the problem here. Please be a good pet owner and take care of the safety of your dogs in Ute Valley Park. Every time you let them run around the park off-leash, you genuinely put their health and lives at risk. Respect the wildlife that call this place home, and protect your dogs by keeping them on-leash at all times in Ute Valley Park.

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

4/2/26 Pikes Peak Plummet
Pic 1: Right before the split on 667 and 701
Pic 2: THENNNN... I attempted to make it to Barr camp. Right after mile marker 2 on lake Moraine climb there were SOO many trees down I gave up. This was right before the Cog
Pic 3-4: DOZENS of trees down
Pic 5: Some snow still on the north side of the Lake Moraine trail

04/01/2026

03/23/2026

3/22/26 North Cheyenne Cañon
Columbine from Starsmore to Muscoco to Cutler back to Columbine completely snow free. Great trail conditions right now! 12 mile loop