Notice
Gold Camp Road between the northern park entrance in the Upper Skyway Neighborhood to the paved North Cheyenne Cañon Trailhead (west of Helen Hunt Falls) is now open to all users including vehicles. There may be additional intermittent closures to vehicles in the coming weeks. Follow Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services on social media for updated information including road and trail closures.
Overview
Work will begin in March 2024 on multiple trail projects in North Cheyenne Cañon Park including the extension of the Ladders Trail and the formalization of the Penrose and Captain Morgans trails. This project will also include the installation of a grade separated trail interchange at the intersection of the new Ladders Trail and the existing Captain Morgans Trail. This feature will improve user safety and offer a unique experience in the Pikes Peak Region.
About
The 2.5-mile addition to the Ladders Trail will provide a multi-use, multi-direction connection from Captain Jacks to Gold Camp Rd. and Stratton Open Space. This project will also include the installation of a trail interchange feature at the intersection of the new Ladders Trail and Captain Morgans Trail, west of Gold Camp Rd.
During the project, work will also be done to sanction the multi-use, multi-direction Penrose Trail and the bike-only Captain Morgans Trail. Both currently social trails, improvements will be made to formally adopt these trails into the PRCS trail system.
Funding sources include $130,000 from the Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART), the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Tax, and the Friends of Cheyenne Cañon. The interchange feature is partially funded by the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA) and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation’s Stewardship Fund that includes a portion of registration fees from small fundraising events and the Pikes Peak APEX, presented by RockShox. COSMBA, a local mountain biking group will assist with improving the Captain Morgans Trail.
During the project, visitors in North Cheyenne Cañon Park may experience intermittent road closures of Gold Camp Rd. During these closures, all visitors will access North Cheyenne Cañon Park and the North Cheyenne Cañon Trailhead via North Cheyenne Canyon Rd.