Trails and Open Space Coalition

Trails and Open Space Coalition TOSC advocates for the creation & preservation of an interconnected network of parks, trails & open spaces across the Southern Front Range of Colorado.

Follow for news, updates & ways to protect the wild places our community loves. Who we are
The Trails and Open Space Coalition is a 501c3 nonprofit created in 1987, and committed to preserving open space and parks and creating a network of trails, bikeways and greenways for the Pikes Peak region. We have a staff of four people and are governed by a board of directors. What we do
We work cooperativ

ely with local and regional governments, community organizations, businesses, families and individuals who share the vision of an interconnected network of trails, greenways and open space. We advocate, educate, build connections with other groups, fund projects, and create and support volunteer projects.

06/05/2026

Stop the doom scrolling and give yourself 30 seconds of open space.

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“The sun shines not on us but in us.” — John MuirImagine if this meadow had become a housing development. Advocacy matte...
06/01/2026

“The sun shines not on us but in us.” — John Muir

Imagine if this meadow had become a housing development. Advocacy matters because when people speak up together, places like this can still be protected.

06/01/2026

Riding with the Yaydies
by Megan Krause (TOSC Development Coordinator)

I can officially mark a “Legacy Loop Ride with Allen” off my Colorado Springs bucket list! To be honest, it wasn’t something I even knew was on my list until I started working at TOSC, but it became pretty clear that it was something I needed to do. If you are one of the few unaware, Allen Beauchamp is our Community Engagement Coordinator, resident bicycle advocate, and an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to our city’s network of trails.

Some of my favorite people joined me for the ride: my mom and some of her best girlfriends, affectionately known as the “Yaydies.” From Glacier National Park to hitting the trails together, the Yaydies are always up for an adventure, so I knew they would jump at the opportunity to ride along.

We hit the Shooks Run Trail from the Sustainacenter and headed south, stopping every now and then for Allen to tell us an interesting fact or show us a hidden gem. Between all of us, there are easily more than 100 years of residency in the Springs, and we all saw brand-new parts of the city and learned some incredibly cool history along the way. We made our way past the Leon Young Pavilion and down into the incredibly cool Concrete Coyote, through the “Enchanted Forest,” and then looped our way north to the Pikes Peak Greenway. Through Confluence Park (America the Beautiful Park) and into Monument Valley Park, we paused to see and learn about Tahama Spring, trees planted by William Palmer, and the Popcycle Bridge. A brief stint on the Rock Island Trail led us back to Shooks Run Trail to take us south toward the office. Over the “Most Beautiful Ugly” bridge, past the playground at Shooks I used to play on 35 years ago, and 10 miles later, we were back at the office.

The Yaydies and I came away from the ride really grateful to Allen for taking the time out of his day to tour us around downtown and for showing us firsthand how the advocacy work of TOSC and other partners in the city has improved, transformed, and connected the incredible urban trail system we have here. If you haven’t explored the vast interconnected network of trails in the Springs, I highly recommend getting whoever the Yaydies are in your life out on the trail with you.

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.” — John MuirWhat is your favorite 7 Bridges memory?
05/30/2026

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.” — John Muir

What is your favorite 7 Bridges memory?

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed.” — John BurroughsWe hope all your adventures this week find calm and peace. W...
05/28/2026

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed.” — John Burroughs

We hope all your adventures this week find calm and peace. What do you think is the quietest trail in the Pikes Peak region?

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed.” — John BurroughsHave you been on the Legacy Loop in Colorado Springs lately?
05/25/2026

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed.” — John Burroughs

Have you been on the Legacy Loop in Colorado Springs lately?

05/23/2026

12:30 PM Update: It is being reported that the Incline has reopened. Our thoughts are with everyone involved with today's incident.

Avoid the Manitou Incline today.

“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” — Edward AbbeyWhen you look at a photo of a meadow in ...
05/22/2026

“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” — Edward Abbey

When you look at a photo of a meadow in an open space, what is the first sound you hear?

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702 E Boulder Street #200
Colorado Springs, CO
80903

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+17196336884

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