COLORADO SPRINGS — A popular trail in Colorado Springs is getting an upgrade thanks to a new grant. Pulpit Rock is one of 26 trails getting funding through the Non-Motorized Trail Grant Program.
Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced it on Wednesday, March 26.
“We're excited to announce these Non-Motorized Trail Grants that will empower local agencies to create and maintain accessible trails while prioritizing wildlife conservation."
“Our agency is tasked with providing wildlife management and world-class outdoor recreation opportunities. To deliver on this mission, we recognize that recreation and conservation goals can often support each other, and that funding partnerships with other organizations and agencies across the state are critical to accomplish those goals."
The grant will provide more than $2.4 million across 26 projects around the state, including 12 14ers.
One of the projects includes the Austin Bluffs Open Space. The City of Colorado Springs was awarded $250,000 for 2.65 miles of new trail. The new project will create a "multi-use, multi-direction single track trail and a 1/4 mile Enlightenment Hiking Only Trail to the summit of Pulpit Rock."
The city will also decommission and restore illegal trails, create new wayfinding, and improve trailheads.
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