We are locals and ventured here on the motorcycle during a weekday when it was not tourist season…read moreand IT WAS PERFECT! Loved it, it was beautiful and PEACEFUL, and we will definitely come back here again!

The hike was only about a mile to get there and back. And the views were great the entire time…read more There's a small waterfall and area to swim as well as cliffs to jump into the water. The cliffs are very high and there are rocks at the bottom so bring shoes and be safe. The water was also freezing but super refreshing.

After all the time I've spent in Fairplay on the main street looking down on front Street park we…read morefinally stumbled upon it last Sunday. What a jam it's absolutely gorgeous. We spent the day with my son fishing and playing in the water. We grilled some hotdog while we were there and it was absolutely a perfect day. We will definitely be back.

Great walking or biking trail and river viewing area just off of Front Street. There are a couple…read moredifferent access points, one at the south end of Front and one near 5th street to the right of the gazebo. Nice paved path to go for a stroll and enjoy the high country scenery.

Pretty good park, definitely would recommend over other park in the area. Pretty normal size park…read morefor kids, also has a stream that runs into the lake (if you come with kids bring swimsuits.)Nice view of pikes peak, not that crowded most of the day. Lot of open Over all over the park good for doing a lot of games with friends. if I would rate it from 1-10 I would say a 9.3/10

Beautiful park with a stream that my kids enjoyed trying to catch little fish. We were able to find…read moresome spots in the shade and enjoyed the stunning view of the playground with the backdrop of mountains. Beautiful pond with the option for real fishing although we enjoyed sitting on the deck and looking at the water to see if we could spot fish. Beautiful place for all ages.

This is such a beautiful trail. Easy access, not a lot of people, wide trail space, and the most…read moreamazing views. Only downside is the construction on the 2 ponds next to each other. Both are currently gated & 1 is entirely dried up. Other than that, this is my favorite trail in Colorado Springs.

One of the many beautiful walking trails in Colorado Springs. I came here for the first time this…read moreweek for a sunrise hike to beat the heat and was sad that I haven't come here sooner. The terrain is nice and easy, but still options for elevation. There were beautiful wildflowers, reservoirs and views of the mountains throughout. It's located right by Cheyenne canyon. Gait was closed before 5am...probably opens at 5, but you can still park on the street and easily access the park.

This place has so many areas where you can do outside activities such as tennis, baseball, and the…read moredog park.

Great place to play outdoor hockey in the winter here! They have real boards, glass that plays well…read moreand a Zamboni that manicures the ice in between games and practices. A real unique venue which can get quite cold. They have two large storage bins that have been re purposed to be warming houses and are complete with a real door and incredible heater to keep you warm on those chilly nights. I highly recommend that you park near the middle of the parking lot, as there are no protective nets to keep stray pucks from belting your car in the parking lot. Make sure to bring warm clothes and protection to wear on your face at night. Also, be sure to take consistent breaks every 20 minutes when the temperatures get really low.

This is a fairly woodsy and natural national monument that preserves fossil beds and ancient tree…read moretrunks. Much of the area is open terrain, ponderosa forest and open vistas. Not exactly much quarry to look at, and no collecting of course. There is a place you can search for fossils up the road. There is a visitor center with some nice displays of the bug and plant fossils that have been found. I'm not sure if they were found in a different part of the park, or that's covered up? But you can't really find where the leaf fossils were taken from. The gift shop was nice and the staff very friendly and informative! We did the relatively short Big Stump Loop, about .5 miles and you see a half dozen big old Redwood stumps. I would recommend this trail over the longer one. We had fun and saw everything in about a hour, but you can stay longer and find out more to see. Glad this exists and it didn't become a golf course like they wanted to in the 60s.

Nice open space park. And it was super cool to see the petrified trees. The museum was also…read moreinformative and cool. Would definitely recommend.

I wanted some vibes like Garden of the gods but did not want the crowds so I checked out Red Rock…read moreCanyon Open Space! I was really impressed with this open space. Parking was easy, they had plenty of spots while I was visiting. They've got something for everyone! Hiking trails, bike park/paths, rock climbing (permit needed), an off leash dog park. I specifically went for the hiking trails. They were great for my 4 year old. When I go with him I try to look for trails under 3 miles. My only complaint is I wish they had real bathrooms by the parking lot. The porta potty was pretty gross. P.s. you can see garden of the gods from this park! They are pretty close to each other!

The brunch is upscale, especially the mimosas. They were the best around. They have a nice variety…read moreand even though we were there on a busy Mother's Day, we got right in.

My son and I started in on the Fountain Creek trail at the El Pomar Youth Sports Complex and hit an…read moreout and back 13+ mile jog on a freezing Saturday afternoon. I will admit I was quite spoiled from a river trail we use to run in Georgia along the Chattahoochee. This certainly is not that. While I was able to spot several beautiful birds (a blue heron and snowy egret) the trail itself felt desolate which I typically enjoy but was rather bored of out here. A few points felt a wee bit sketch. Graffiti, abandoned shopping carts, homeless encampments, lots of trash in the river (which was flowing more along the lines of a creek than a river) but all in all the trail is in good condition. For a flat out and back this trail serves its purpose but I'm certain there are more picturesque trails for us to find.

This tranquil little oasis of the high desert is a quick and easy trip from Colorado Springs…read more Lovely for an afternoon.