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Colorado Springs has Pet-Friendly Hotels, Shopping
Pet owners and their furry friends have plenty of options for play, outdoor recreation and pampering in Colorado Springs. Outdoorsy dogs and owners will love Colorado Springs' leashless dog parks, while shopaholic hounds and their humans will love the various dog-friendly stores. Most of the shops at the Promenade Shops at Briargate display sporty yellow signs proclaiming Pets Welcome! Included in that group are Banana Republic, Bath and Body Works, Eddie Bauer, Express, Furniture... Read More »
From Extreme Sports to Family-Friendly Fun, Colorado Springs Has it All
Some people would rather gaze from afar at a mountain peak than hang suspended from it. Fortunately‚ Colorado Springs offers outdoor adventures for folks at both ends of the spectrum.
CHALLENGING ADVENTURES
For truly adventurous spirits‚ white water rafting can offer the ultimate challenge. Rafting expeditions on the Arkansas River are classified according to their level of difficulty‚ although even the easiest is not for the timid.
Ambitious hikers head for the famously difficult Barr Trail... Read More »
Manitou Springs Is a Popular Tourist Destination
There are plenty of good reasons why 25 bed-and-breakfasts and several hotels exist in Manitou Springs.
The historic town‚ just west of Colorado Springs‚ is a popular getaway destination for tourists‚ whether it’s for a day or a relaxing weekend.
“We have a different feel here than in a big city. It’s a little quieter‚ with our great boutique shops‚ quaint one-of-a-kind restaurants and unusual art galleries‚” says Leslie Lewis‚ executive director of the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and... Read More »
Trail System Keeps Colorado Springs Well Connected
As an avid runner‚ Dan Cleveland has taken as few as four hours to high-tail it up the 13-mile‚ half-marathon route on Pikes Peak. As executive director of the Trails and Open Space Coalition‚ though‚ Cleveland urges people to take their time while exploring Colorado’s most famous mountain – and for that matter‚ the entire region.
“There is an incredible variety of rock formations‚ vegetation and wildlife to observe around here‚” says Cleveland‚ whose nonprofit organization works to preserve... Read More »
Who's Shooting Colorado Springs?
A look at the most recent photographs on Flickr tagged with "Colorado Springs."
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