The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department announces the completion of the trail improvements and maintenance work in Bear Creek Cañon Park.
Located on the western edge of El Paso County’s Bear Creek Regional Park, the updated trails now provide valuable regional connectivity through Bear Creek Cañon Park to Red Rock Canyon Open Space, North Cheyenne Cañon Park via Gold Camp Road, High Drive and to U.S. Forest Service lands.
Improvement work included the addition of over 4,700 feet of new trail, re-routing damaged and unsustainable sections of trail and reinforcing existing trails. These enhancements were completed by City of Colorado Springs Park staff and volunteers, who collectively contributed more than 800 volunteer hours. Project partners include the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI), the United States Navy, Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association (COSMBA) and Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates.
In collaboration with El Paso County, these improvements now provide increased trail accessibility through Bear Creek Cañon Park for the El Paso County Parks & Community Services Trailability Program, which utilizes "Terrain Hoppers" or off-road mobility vehicles allowing those with disabilities to experience trails previously inaccessible to them.
The Trailability Program is available on a reservation basis at the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek Nature Centers. To learn more, reserve an experience, or volunteer for the program, visit communityservices.elpasoco.com/trailability/.
For more information, visit ColoradoSprings.gov/BearCreekCañonImprovementProject.