A group of Pikes Peak landowners and managers have announced their intent to explore a collaborative endeavor with Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) that would provide enhanced recreation opportunities on Pikes Peak.
A Letter of Intent (LOI) was sent to CPW Director Jeff Davis on Dec. 23, 2024 informing him of the group’s shared vision for sustainable resource management on Pikes Peak. The letter (attached) proposes a long-term agreement with CPW specifically for the management of the Ring the Peak Trail corridor.
Governor Jared Polis alluded to future enhanced recreation on Pikes Peak in his State of the State address on Jan. 9. CPW followed up with a news release that expanded on the LOI.
Collaborative agencies include U.S. Bureau of Land Management, City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services, Pikes Peak America’s Mountain, City of Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities, El Paso County, Teller County, and U.S. Department of Agriculture/Forest Service, Pike-San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands.
The initiative is in the early stages of development. Future discussions are planned which may yield collaborative and sustainable recreation alternatives for consideration.
