COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The City of Colorado Springs announced Wednesday it secured a $250,000 grant for trail work at the Austin Bluffs Open Space. The construction will include a new, more direct hiking trail to the top of Pulpit Rock. “It’s the best place on Earth, Pulpit Rock,” said Pulpit Rock hiking regular
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Rangers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife rescued one man from the waters of Lake Pueblo after his boat was found unattended and washed up on the dam. CPW says rangers first saw the unattended boat and thought it was peculiar because it looked as if it was just launched on the
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – If you ever looked at the fresh snow on Pikes Peak and wanted to ski down its slopes, you’re not alone. While in the past skiers used to glide down America’s Mountain, shedding powder on Pikes Peak isn’t allowed anymore. This weekend, the Manitou Springs Heritage Museum honored the history
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – You might remember Mandy Horvath from our previous coverage of her treks up the Manitou Incline, Pikes Peak, and then the tallest mountain in Africa — all done with no legs. Now, she’s taking on the popular reality TV show Naked and Afraid. It’s all part of her mission to
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BUENA VISTA, Colo. (KRDO) – If you want to see the beautiful winter landscapes of Colorado without all the work skiing and snowboarding require, you might consider snowmobiling. KRDO13 Mountain Reporter Julia Donovan looked into the adventure sport out in Buena Vista for this week’s High Country Adventures. “The feeling of floating effortlessly through the
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VICTOR, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO 13’s Julia Donovan ventured into troll territory for this week’s High Country Adventures. Locals say Rita the wooden troll has brought so much life to the small mining town of Victor since she was built by Danish artist, Thomas Dambo, a year and a half ago. “It’s sort of the
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MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) – With a warm stretch of days ahead, it’s especially important not to trust the ice on frozen ponds and lakes. That’s the message Monument firefighters are sending after finishing up a week of ice rescue training Friday. “This is probably one of the guys’ funnest exercises that they get to do,”
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PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Most ice climbing parks are out on the Western Slope, but one company is bringing the ice to the Front Range. We wanted to meet the crazy people who spend their Friday nights scaling frozen waterfalls and dodging falling icicles out in Eleven Mile Canyon near Lake George, so we
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OHIO CITY, Colo. (KRDO) – You might be surprised to find out you don’t have to go all the way to Alaska to get your mush on! For this week’s High Country Adventures, KRDO 13’s Julia Donovan traveled out to Ohio City – a remote town out in Gunnison County – to learn all about
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One Colorado Springs woman is tearing down social and economic barriers that she says deter the Black community from outdoor adventures. Patricia Cameron started Blackpackers in 2019 – a non-profit that encourages black people to get outside, and gives them the means to do so despite any potential lack of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – One group is working to keep plastic out of our water. Volunteers with Asez Wao worked with the city of Colorado Springs to help get rid of plastics in our environment. On Sunday they were at America the Beautiful Park raising awareness of the importance of cleaning up our waterways
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Tuesday night will mark an opportunity for residents to make their voices heard on what’s next for the Fishers Canyon open space. Right now, city officials are considering two potential plans for trails on the property located in southwest Colorado Springs. On Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m., residents will
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board voted in favor of a policy that will expand electric bike access on city trails. Class 1 and Class 2 E-Bikes would be considered “non-motorized use” under the policy. Class 1 e-bikes would be allowed on all trails where other bikes
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OURAY, Colo. (KRDO) – Businesses in our San Juan Mountains are rejoicing as another record breaking tourist season wraps up, but some locals are worried their slice of paradise could get destroyed by the influx of visitors. We traveled out to Ouray to learn more about the balancing act so many Colorado mountain towns face
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FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) – Nature’s Educators will bring 50 birds of prey to TRiNiTY Brewing Company in Colorado Springs on November 2 for its “Birds of Prey Soirée” fundraising dinner. “To be honest, these are like my children!” said Nature’s Educators founder Devin Jaffe. Jaffe cares for the birds at her facility in Florence. Nature’s
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SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) – Venetucci Farm will host its first-ever “Pup-Kin” fest Sunday for the final day of its annual Pumpkin Fest, welcoming participants’ canine friends to join in on the pumpkin patch fun. “We’re trying to be festive and allow all animals here!” said Gather Mountain Blooms operations manager Abby Remackle. We are just
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO13 reporter Bradley Davis brings us video from his first go at the Royal Gorge Bridge Skycoaster and zip line as the two attractions are set to go on discount ahead of Saturday’s 10th annual Boo at the Bridge event. Adult tickets to enter the park will also be over
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CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) – The awe-inspiring Ice Castles have become a centerpiece of Winter time in Cripple Creek. Now, they will become the talk of another Colorado town. Officials with Ice Castles have announced their plans to open up another location in Eagle, Colorado. This will be the second Ice Castles venue available in
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Prostate Cancer survivor and Colorado Springs resident Leo Nunes invited KRDO13 Reporter Bradley Davis to climb the Manitou Incline with him on the 18th day of his journey to summit the hike every day of September. Nunes wears all blue and has dyed his hair the same since his initial
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Ceballos family is celebrating its fifth year since opening Pikes Peak Indian Motorcycle on Saturday, in part by honoring the veteran community. “We’re all about family and supporting our military,” co-owner Lorenzo Ceballos said. “We have to understand all of this isn’t possible without them. And that kind of
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