PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday was the long-awaited ribbon cutting for the Pikes Peak Summit House. KRDO got a first look at the new Summit House three weeks ago. At that time, crews were still putting the finishing touches on the cafeteria and souvenir shop. Both were complete in time for the ribbon cutting.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Spectator camping wasn’t allowed along the Pikes Peak Highway for last year’s International Hill Climb because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are no lingering concerns this year as demand for campsites was high. In fact, if you haven’t reserved a campsite already, you’re too late; the race website indicates
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PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — Cloudy skies, rain and snow didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of thousands of visitors eager to see the new Summit House Complex as it opened to the public Thursday. The complex replaces the old Summit House built in the early 1960s and was demolished earlier this spring. But remaining on the
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A southern Colorado tradition is back. The Pikes Peak Range Riders, a local group that rides horses and camps out on a five-day trip each June, are back in their saddles after dismounting in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group includes a cross-section of local citizens who
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Angler’s Covey is making a longtime vision come true while also helping out the city of Colorado Springs. In April of 2020, the fishing shop signed a lease agreement with the city to give them ownership of both sides of Fountain Creek from the 21st St. bridge down to the
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Sheriff’s Office clarified lifting the firework ban for unincorporated El Paso County. Rescinding the ban made the sale and possession of fireworks legal, however, the use of certain fireworks is still illegal. The following fireworks are still illegal: Bottle rocketsMortarsRoman candlesFountains/Ground spinnersAny fireworks that flies or explodes Violators
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, KRDO got a sneak peek of the new Pikes Peak Summit House. The project has been 6 years in the making, and will be accessible to the public on June 24, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on June 30. For more information, click here.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After nearly three years of construction, the new Pikes Peak Visitors Center is about to open. The City announced Wednesday the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center is set to open on June 24, pending weather and final construction activity. The summit itself is expected to reopen to drivers on June
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews completed construction on an upper parking lot in North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Construction completed Tuesday on the existing gravel parking lot located uphill of Helen Hunt Falls at the intersection of North Cheyenne Canyon Road, high Drive, and Gold Camp Road. The parking lot has newly resurfaced asphalt, 94
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Parks & Recreation Department had hoped to finish an improvement project in popular North Cheyenne Cañon Park and reopen the main road by Memorial Day weekend, but wet weather has delayed that plan. As a result, on one of its busiest days of the year, the road will remain
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters were called to Garden of the Gods Thursday when two people, who were climbing illegally, got stuck. The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to 2857 Juniper Way at 3:49 p.m., near the Cathedral Spires, after reports of two people stuck on the rocks. At the scene, crews found one
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City officials announced Thursday that a yearlong pilot program to expand the use of electric bikes in parks will be delayed until further notice. The program was scheduled to begin Monday but has been delayed because of legal questions regarding whether “e-bikes” are considered motorized or non-motorized vehicles. Federal and
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PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — There will be no restrictions on spectators attending the 2021 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Wednesday, Hill Climb officials announced there will not be a limit to the number of spectators. In January, officials had said only a limited amount of tickets were available due to COVID-19 restrictions. Officials say
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Gold Camp Road will see delays on Thursday and full closure on Friday to allow crews time to remove a boulder that fell on the road in April. On April 25, a large boulder fell on the road, blocking passage for cars. Now, crews from the Pike and San Isabel
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The top of America’s Mountain, a popular destination closed to the public since March 22 and set to reopen Sunday, will now remain closed until June 15 — resulting in an overall closure of nearly three months. The closure was to allow for demolition of the old Summit House and
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For hikers set on taking on the Manitou Incline, the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services department reminds hikers reservations are still required. The free online reservation system, which began last year, is still in place. Hikers will have to show proof of their reservation plus proof of parking to an
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A local park in the Pikes Peak region is getting a major renovation. Panorama Park is set to undergo the largest neighborhood park renovation in reported city history and will be highlighted with a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday at 12:30 p.m. City of Colorado Springs The 13.5-acre space in southeast Colorado
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A petition to ban traffic on Lower Gold Camp Road through North Cheyenne Cañon Park has gathered nearly 200 signatures in less than a week. The petition, posted on the website change.org, is titled “Keep Gold Camp Road Closed” and seeks to permanently keep traffic off a stretch between the
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SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It might be the middle of spring, but Arapahoe Basin says ski season is still going strong. The resort reports getting a few inches over the past couple of days. For now, A-Basin plans on remaining open until at least June 6th. On Tuesday, A-Basin celebrated the spring storm, saying
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This week starts the second of three planned road closures in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, in the southwestern corner of Colorado Springs. The city is closing the main road through the popular park, North Cheyenne Cañon Road, for most of May in order to expand and pave a parking lot
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