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9 Porch Notes tagged “pike national forest,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - Douglas County

At Sandstone Ranch near Larkspur, three trail loops trade meadow for red rock and forest

Sandstone Ranch Open Space near Larkspur is a free Douglas County property where three stacked loops carry walkers, riders, and bikers from hay meadows up into red rock and ponderosa pine.

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Outdoors and wildfire - El Paso County

Dispersed camping on the Pikes Peak Ranger District has rules

The Pike National Forest land around Pikes Peak is managed by the Pikes Peak Ranger District, and dispersed camping there follows posted limits, not a camp-anywhere rule.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Douglas County

Devil's Head still has a working fire lookout you can hike to

Devil's Head in the Rampart Range above Sedalia holds a historic fire lookout tower reached by a short, steep trail in Pike National Forest.

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Outdoors and wildfire - El Paso County

Stratton Open Space is the soft edge before North Cheyenne Canon

Stratton Open Space packs 318 acres, five ecosystems, and miles of trail into the edge between Colorado Springs and the mountains.

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Outdoors and wildfire - El Paso County

Blodgett Open Space shows the northwest foothills recovering

Blodgett Open Space borders Pike National Forest on the northwest edge of Colorado Springs — 384 acres still recovering from the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Douglas County

Rampart Range camping means designated sites, not 'camp anywhere'

The Rampart Range Recreation Area in Pike National Forest allows camping only in designated sites and closes its roads to vehicles in winter and mud season.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Teller County

Pike National Forest camping in Teller County has rules by district

Much of Teller County borders Pike National Forest, where dispersed camping and campfires follow Forest Service rules that vary by ranger district and season.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Douglas County

The South Platte fishing rules change by stretch of river

The South Platte River corridor in Pike National Forest near Deckers is a noted trout fishery where bag limits and methods change segment by segment under CPW's current fishing regulations.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Teller County

Manitou Lake: fishing yes, swimming no

Manitou Lake north of Woodland Park is a small Pike National Forest reservoir popular for family fishing, but body contact with the water is not allowed and a Colorado fishing license is required.

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