Early spring is a great time for a trip to the island of foothills habitat at Palmer Park. From Interstate 25, go east on Fillmore Street for about two miles to Union Boulevard, where Fillmore becomes ...

Unlike other South Rim footpaths that pick their way down dark drainages, this aptly named route stays in the open, allowing constant canyon views. It’s also narrow and steep–a stiff challenge coming ...

“Grandview” is the most enticing name on the map of Palmer Park. Indeed, you’d be hard pressed to find a more grand view than at this pavilion overlooking Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak and the ...

Do It Take this steep path to a rare, 11.9-mile inner-canyon loop hike, sublime views from Horseshoe Mesa, and a peek into the Canyon’s mining past. Hike September to June to avoid the searing heat; ...