Timeline unclear on road reopening in North Cheyenne Cañon Park

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services does not know when it will be able to reopen roads in North Cheyenne Cañon Park after severe storm damage over the weekend.

City officials said that they are still in the assessment phase and are planning for future repairs.

Crews have been working to remove debris and evaluate damage along North Cheyenne Canyon Road and Gold Camp Road. Visitors should avoid all roadways and work areas, but the park is still open for hiking and biking on designated trails. However, all park visitors should still use caution, according to city officials.

"As we're trying to manage visitors who are still able to use our trail system, what we would like visitors to know is those trails could have damage as well. So we want everybody to be cautious as we continue to go through our assessments," said Scott Abbott, Regional Parks, Trails and Open Space Manager.

The city is hopeful that this weekend's Pikes Peak APEX bike race will go on as planned. They are currently working with race organizers and the Rocky Mountain Field Institute to even out some of the trails before the race.

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