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pike national forest
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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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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