Trail Talk PP – Greenway

Learn about the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail under construction

Trail Talk Virtual Meeting

Wednesday March 16th 10am

Join Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department for a virtual “Trail Talk” on Wednesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. to learn about the maintenance project underway on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail. A 1.25-mile section located near I-25 and Rockrimmon Boulevard.

The project manager will give a 30-minute overview of progress made to date and what’s left to complete this spring. For the Microsoft Teams meeting link and more information on the project, visit www.coloradosprings.gov/ppgreenwaytrail

Construction began on much needed improvements to a 1.25 mile, northern section, of the Pikes Peak Greenway on October 25 and will continue through Spring 2022. The Pikes Peak Greenway, between Cottonwood Creek Trail & the Rockrimmon Rd trail connection will be entirely closed for repaving and improvements.

View the city’s website for more details on the project
https://coloradosprings.gov/project/pikes-peak-greenway-trail-maintenance

Trail users will be detoured:

Cottonwood Creek Trail users will be able to access the Pikes Peak Greenway Northbound and Corporate Drive bike lanes.

Trail users from Rockrimmon Road will be able to access the Pikes Peak Greenway southbound.

From the north – onto the Corporate Drive bike lane, under I25, connecting to the off-street multi-use trail running parallel to Nevada Ave on the west side of the road, then connecting through university village, behind Costco to the Pikes Peak Greenway. conn LaSalle Avenue between Union Boulevard and Templeton Gap Road as work continues through August.

From the south- once past Costco turn right onto the University Village trail connection. After passing Trader Joes turn right on the ramp accessing the off-street multi-use trail running parallel to Nevada Ave on the west side of the road. Stay on the sidewalk and use the pedestrian signal at the I25 ramp to cross under I25. once west of I25 use the crosswalk to cross Corporate Drive accessing the northbound Corporate Drive Bike Lane. Access to the cottonwood creek trail and the Pikes Peak greenway north is immediately after the bridge crossing Cottonwood Creek, between the creek and the Indian Motorcycle Dealer.

 

 

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