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W ith a bit of Western flair one would ex-pect from a group of

towns that date back to the Colorado Gold Rush Days, Teller County and its sur-rounding area offers up a life-style that suits the old-timer as well as the young family man and woman.

Indeed there is something for everyone in these quiet, mountain towns. From an abundance of trails fit for horseback riding and hiking to a never-ending celebration of the arts to private fishing holes and a town to roll the dice in, no matter where you go America’s Mountain is just a turn of the head away.

It’s that mountain and all its surrounding beauty and peace that have brought so many to these communities through the years, yet each community in Teller County

also has managed to stay small as it has stood the test of time, grown and prospered in its own way.

And don’t let the locals fool you. While many appear to put up a gruff exterior, there isn’t a one who won’t be hap-py to stop and answer a ques-tion or say hello. After all, it’s the Colorado way. It’s, quite simply, what we do.

Inside, we’ve taken the time to list some of the biggest events that will take place in our various communities throughout the year as well as

shed a little light on some of the unique aspects that make each of those communities special.

To learn more about Teller County, however, we encour-age you to visit www.ourtell-ercountynews.com for daily news updates and to find out what is going on around the area. You can also get up-to-date information in our weekly print publications, the Pikes Peak Courier View and Teller County Extra. Enjoy, and give us a call if you have any questions. ■

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What started as a small, quiet journey on June 1, 2010, to create a gallery-quality,

photographic collection of Pikes Peak over a period of 365 days managed to morph into a project which members of the community, both past and present, have latched onto.

Known to the masses only as The Pikes Peak Guy – due

to the desire to remain anony-mous throughout the proj-ect’s creation – this Woodland Park artist created a major stir through social media, posting his selected photo of the day of the region’s most grandiose landmark daily for the entire duration of the project.

His following on Facebook, where one can find him under The Pikes Peak Guy moni-ker, has from humble begin-nings eclipsed 3,500 fans from around the re-gion and world alike. Despite the project wrapping up last May 31, that number still continues to grow daily, and understandably so, as one

cannot only see every single photo that appears in his book, but by liking the project they also still receive a new photo each day in their news feed.

The Pikes Peak Guy, who has captured his images from a variety of locales and in all weather and light, is no strang-er to what the mountain means to others either. Well aware of

the fact that behind Mt. Fuji, it is the second most visited moun-tain in the world, he feels it his job to give everyone who is drawn to the mountain and considers it their own,

something they don’t normally get to see.

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The main photo on the cover, also pictured above, is part of The Pikes Peak Guy’s “My

Peak 365” project.

For more information on the project, follow The Pikes Peak Guy on Facebook or visit

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This was the April 5, 2011, shot of the day featured in the Pikes Peak Guy’s book, and one thing is for certain, spring just doesn’t get much prettier than this in the Pikes Peak Region.

The Pikes Peak Guy poses in front of his muse with a first-edition copy of his book, 365 Days of Pikes Peak: The Journey. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

“Everyone has a special connection to it in some way, shape or form,” he said. “Whether it is the business guy who travels and comes home and once he sees that moun-tain he knows he is home, whether it is the person who has been training to run up it for the Pikes Peak ascent or marathon, or whether it is the race car driver who has been looking at that mountain their whole life dreaming of being in a race, it extends well be-yond our local community.”

In The Pikes Peak Guy’s own words, he is just an ordinary guy trying to create something ex-traordinary, capturing the beau-ty of Pikes Peak in photographs every single day for a year and sharing that with the world.

That project is now put to-gether in a beautiful, bound, hard cover collection, called 365 Days of Pikes Peak, The Journey. ■

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In the embrace of Pikes Peak, Teller County is the source of inspiration for outdoor adven-turers, photographers, poets and artists. A place to experi-ence the beauty, the diversity and the solitude of land that inspires and challenges, Teller County is compelling.

For hikers, the weekender or the athlete with a track record, Teller County is known for its trails, up mountains, across streams and into the woods.

The most popular trails are Hayden Divide, a 2.6-mile easy trek, and Catamount Ranch Open Space that features a system of trails with varying levels of elevation. “The trails offer the great outdoors expe-rience,” said Fred Clifford, the county’s public works director who also manages the parks division.

The open space is 1,320 acres of pristine land pre-served in perpetuity by a con-servation easement as a re-sult of the purchase by Teller County. Every mile of trail was constructed by the parks divi-sion and a team of volunteers who gave their weekends to the project and is now open to the public.

“People should be prepared for all types of weather as well as the viewing of wildlife,” Clif-ford said. Because the proper-ty is part of a wildlife migration corridor, the odds of seeing an

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animal or two are pretty good. In the challenging category,

the Crags Trails is definitely up there for the hearty hiker. At 12.5 miles to the summit at Pikes Peak through Pike Na-tional Forest, the Crags can also be approached with a less-exhausting goal by turn-ing around at will.

The hiking options are so vast that decisions may only be made by flipping a coin, as-suming that two choices have been made.

Hiking is just one of the op-tions available at Mueller State Park, which features 55 miles of trail, half of which are open to mountain biking and eques-trian use. “Our trails are not extremely difficult,” said park ranger Parrish Watson.

A day at the park might in-clude hiking, horseback riding and a picnic on one of 40 sites at the 12,000-acre park. “Peo-ple can bring charcoal, have wood fires or bring their own

gas grill,” Watson added. After a hike and lunch, the

day tripper can go fishing in Brook and Rock ponds, each a four-mile round trip from the visitors’ center.

Along with the outdoor ad-ventures, visitors might re-member that Mueller State Park is also known as Black Bear Country.

The state park is just one of

many places for horseback riding and fishing. In Teller and Park counties, the Triple B, Tarryall River and M Lazy C ranches are ideal for fishing or just visiting. While the ranch owners offer guided tours, for the independent equestrian who already has a horse, rid-ing free through forest land is about as good as it gets.

For fishing, if Mueller

doesn’t fit the bill, opportuni-ties abound in Teller County, at the Catamount Reservoir, Manitou Lake, Rampart Range and Skaguay reservoirs, to name just a few.

For information about Muel-ler State Park, call 687-2366. For information about Teller County’s trails and parks, call 687-8812. ■

Manitou Lake, just south of Woodland Park off of Colo. 67, gives visitors a beautiful spot to relax by the water. Photo by Pat Hill

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One might not think of high-altitude mountain towns in terms of farm-fresh food but the Woodland Park Farmers’ Market was chosen best in the state in 2011 in the America’s Favorite Farmers’ Market Sur-vey.

The Woodland Park Farm-ers’ Market has been bringing fresh produce, baked goods and Colorado beef, poultry, dairy and fiber products to lo-cals since 1991, starting with only six vendors. Now, the market is capped at 80 vendors and there is a long waiting list to partake. The Woodland Park

Farmers Markets is every Fri-day morning from mid-June to late September and parking is free. There are also indoor winter markets in October, No-vember and December.

In addition to food, available at the market are shrubs, trees and flowers that are adapted to the local climate and experts are also on hand to answer questions about gardening and food preservation.

Next to the farmers’ market is the arts and crafts market where shoppers can get hand-crafted jewelry, wood prod-ucts, fine arts, photography, baskets and other items. The market also has entertainment and is a place where locals can support nonprofit organiza-

tions and young entrepreneurs who set up fundraising and vendor booths.

The farmers’ market isn’t

Woodland Park’s only claim to fame, however, and there are plenty of year-round attrac-tions to be enjoyed by locals

This life-sized model of a daspletosaurus greets visitors to the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center with a toothy smile. The dinosaur, one of two life-sized models standing in front of the center under the palms in Woodland Park, is a cousin to the Tyrannosaurus Rex visitors will meet inside. More than 100,000 visitors trek through the center each year, learning about dinosaurs and many other mostly Cretaceous Period life forms. Photo by Norma Engelberg


Deciding what to buy might just be the most difficult decision to make at the Woodland Park Farmers’ Market with so many vegetables to choose from. The market, judged best in all of Colorado in 2011, is every Friday morning all summer in downtown Woodland Park. Photo by Norma Engelberg

and visitors alike.One of the most popular at-

tractions is the Rocky Moun-tain Dinosaur Resource Cen-ter. More than 100,000 visitors every year get to see full-size dinosaur fossils and cast mod-els of mostly Cretaceous Peri-od dinosaurs, fish and marine and flying reptiles. For more information, visit www.rmdrc.com.

Another popular locale is the Shining Mountain Golf Club. Not just for golfers, the county’s only golf destination is also available for special events such as tournaments, weddings, meetings and con-ferences. Its Mountain View Bar & Grill has a full menu and some of the most spectacular views of “the best side” of Pikes Peak available anywhere. For information, visit www.shin-ingmountaingolfclub.com.

Art lovers should also try out the Third Friday Art Walks. On the third Friday of each month, Main Street galleries stay open late and offer snacks and a chance to meet artists and see what’s happening in the local art scene. Many of the galleries also offer wine tasting.

Throughout the year there are also indoor concerts at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. In the summer the Midland Pavilion on the Green next to the cul-tural center plays host to a va-riety of concerts, performanc-es and other entertainment,

most of them free to the public.Woodland Park has a num-

ber of city parks that are an at-traction in themselves. These include the new, state-of-the-art skate park at Red Mountain Adventure Park, amenities such as ice skating, basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer pitches and fit-ness trails at Meadow Wood Sports Complex and numer-ous well-equipped neighbor-hood parks throughout town.

Annual events include the Old-Fashioned Fourth of July at Memorial Park where locals and visitors celebrate In-dependence Day in the t r a d i t i o n a l way, meeting candidates, playing old-f a s h i o n e d games and eating a lot of great food. The day ends with fireworks at W o o d l a n d Park High School.

On July 5 is the annual S y m p h o n y Above the Clouds fea-turing the Colorado Springs Philharmonic at the Woodland Park Middle School. This free

concert really brings out the crowds for music under the

stars. The 28th

a n n u a l M o u n t a i n Arts Festival is Aug. 4-5 on the green at Midland Pavilion. This juried event brings to-gether more than 80 ven-dors, many of them local artists.

The 21st a n n u a l Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show is Sept. 8-9. About 300

classic cars, hotrods and a va-riety of other vehicles from low-riders to choppers come

to Woodland Park and then head up to Cripple Creek. For information about the show, go to www.cruiseabovethe-clouds.com.

The 15th Annual Rocky Mountain OktoberfestPlus, Sept. 22-23 brings a bit of Ger-many to the Rocky Mountains with traditional German en-tertainment and everything from a climbing wall and face painting for kids to the Ger-man brats, beer and wine.

Rounding out the year is the annual Lighter Side of Christ-mas Parade and all-day events on Dec. 1, including the Ki-wanis’ Breakfast with Santa, a Yule Log hunt, shopping, craft shows, the parade, concerts and the lighting of the city Christmas tree at the Ute Pass Cultural Center.

For a complete schedule of Woodland Park events, visit www.woodlandparkchamber.com.■

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Most of the nation’s wild bur-ro herds live in national parks but visitors to Cripple Creek

can find a small herd of free-roaming donkeys, Colorado’s name for burros, right in town. In fact, the donkeys will often find them, stopping traffic and sticking their heads in open car windows for snacks.

During the Cripple Creek Gold Rush, which started in 1891, local donkeys led different lives than the lives their descen-dents lead now. Gold prospec-tors and their donkeys are icons of the Gold Rush. The donkey

was much more than the pros-pector’s beast of burden; it was a companion for the long, lone-ly road. Donkeys are not good conversationalists but they are great listeners. They’re also sure-footed animals that are

Donkeys stop traffic in Cripple Creek

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Donkeys play an important role during Cripple Creek’s annual Donkey Derby Days. This docile donkey is being led easily by a derby contes-tant but some donkeys have minds of their own and don’t take kindly to running a race. Photo by Norma Engelberg

easier to care for than horses. Before the railroads, donkeys

packed in everything from flour and sugar to pianos. They also carried the timber used to build the town and shore up the mines.

P r o b a b l y the worse life for donkeys was in the d e e p - r o c k gold mines. They were taken deep into the mines as young ani-mals and then spent the rest of their lives underground. When they died, their bodies were too big to re-move and they were buried where they spent their days.

Now, life for Cripple Creek’s

herd is easy by any standards. Because of the care they re-ceive from Two-Mile High Club volunteers, these animals are

p a m p e r e d stars. They even have their own “health spa.” Every win-ter, the herd is rounded up and taken to its own stables where the donkeys are put on a special diet to slim them down for an-other season of greeting the public and eat-ing the local flower beds.

D o n k e y s are known to eat anything from cheese

puffs to pizza but visitors to the city are encouraged to carry

more wholesome snacks for them, such as carrots, celery

and apples.

Cripple Creek’s donkey herd roams free during the spring, summer and fall but the donkeys spend their winters in their own paddock, slimming down with a special diet replacing the junk food they cadged from tourists. Photo by Norma Engelberg.

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The town also has two his-torical entertainment venues. The Butte Opera House and the Thin Air Theatre Co. offer mining-camp-style melodrama, a summer musical and commu-nity theater, while the Gold Bar Room Theater in the newly re-stored Imperial Hotel & Casino offers music, magic and com-edy acts.

For those who want more than slot machines, Cripple Creek flaunts its Western and

mining heritage with five mu-seums. Located at Fifth Street and Bennett Avenue, the Crip-ple Creek District Museum is a complex of three buildings showcasing six floors of history. Outdoor exhibits at the muse-um include mining artifacts and two completely outfitted, early 20th-century cabins. For more information about the museum, visit www.cripple-creek.org.

Other Cripple Creek muse-ums include the Cripple Creek Heritage Center, which covers local history from the days of the dinosaurs to the end of the Gold Rush era; the Outlaws & Lawmen Jail Museum, where some of the town’s heroes and shady characters come to life; the Old Homestead Parlour House Museum that used to house one of the town’s pre-mier gentlemen’s clubs; and Fire Station #3.

Cripple Creek’s outdoor ac-tivities include the Trails of Gold between Cripple Creek and Vic-

tor and the Golden Loop His-toric Parkway driving tour. For information and trail maps, go to www.victorcolorado.com.

Finally, Cripple Creek is known for its many festivals and celebrations. The big event every June is Donkey Derby Days, the city’s annual celebra-tion of its mining heritage and famous donkeys. Other events include the Once Upon a Time in the West Art Show in June, the 4th of July celebration, the

Salute to American Veterans Rally and Teller County Fair in August, Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show in Septem-ber; aspen-viewing , Mt. Pisgah Cemetery and Ghost Walk tours in October; Gold Camp Christ-mas and headframe lighting in December and the Ice Festi-val two weekends in February. For more information includ-ing dates and times, visit www.cripple-creek.co.us. ■

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The city of Victor is like no other place in America. Puls-ing with history, of the grand old days of gold mining in the late 20th century, as well as the architecture that glorifies the Victorian age, Victor is a study in contrasts.

Charming, with a certain sense of time passing by, yet perked by signs of progress, Victor is an artistic paradise for photographers and artists, a place where scenic beauty re-flects the natural magnificence of Colorado.

Close to 10,000 feet in alti-tude, the city’s 455 residents are fiercely independent but more than willing to help out a stranger, offer directions to the city’s hiking trails or talk about the most famous resident of all, the late Lowell Thomas, the ra-dio broadcaster whose sign-off farewell was “So Long Until To-morrow.”

Thomas, who began his jour-nalism career as the editor of the Victor Daily Record when he was 19, is memorialized in the Victor Lowell Thomas Mu-seum, one of the city’s many attractions. The townspeople like to remember that Thomas

came back to his hometown two weeks before his death in August, 1981, in New York City.

The main benefactor of the city is the Cripple Creek & Vic-tor Mining Co. which offers tours as a benefit for the mu-seum while adding to the lore of mining with regular tours of the mining property. The main

office is in one of the historic buildings and is located at 3rd Street and Victor Avenue.

Included in the mine’s plans for expansion is a plaza down-town, a kind of resting area with bits of mining history, for a combination of the new with the old.

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Victor, a place like no other

Lowell Thomas, the town’s most famous resident, was a radio broadcaster and newspaperman in New York City. The Victor Lowell Thomas museum honors his memory and contains historic memorabilia from the go-go days of newspaper and radio journalism. Photo by Norma Engelberg

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study. A walk around the city is bound to entice curiosity. As well, visitors are encouraged to stop in and chat with the local shopkeepers.

Along with history, the city features two marked trails, the Little Grouse Mountain and another one that takes off from Sunnyside Cemetery. In the brisk mountain air, a hike offers an invigorating interlude as a

tourist stop or a destination. The trails were designed and

built by mine employees as well as members of the South-ern Teller County Focus Group and the parks and recreation department in Cripple Creek.

In the past decade, Victor has established itself as one of the nation’s premier locations for plein air painting. In a week-long event that culminates on

Labor Day weekend, Victor Celebrates the Arts features artists from various parts of the country who relish the natural beauty as inspiration for paint-ing on location.

Another march to progress is the renovation of the Doyle Block Building on Victor Av-enue to house a brewery and an art gallery. Built in 1899, the Doyle Block is a project head-

ed by Danny Bielz, a member of the family known around these parts for their generosity and civic spirit. Along with the microbrews and artistry, Bielz is adding affordable-housing apartments on the second level of the building.

For information about Victor, refer to www.victorcolorado.com or call 689-2284. ■

During Victor Celebrates the Arts Week, artists use every occasion to paint in and around Victor, from the pubs to downtown streets to fields outside of town. Photo by Suzanne Core

The Victor Daily Record was once a thriving newspaper whose editor at one time was Lowell Thomas. While the building is empty today, it remains as a tribute to the city’s great architecture. Photo by Norma Engelberg

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Some of the most captivating activities and sights to see can be found in two unincorporat-ed towns in Teller County.

Redwood trees may not be a common sight in Colorado, but Florissant happens to be home to several. Petrified Redwood

stumps measuring 14-feet wide can be seen right in Teller County’s own backyard.

The Florissant Fossil Beds is open year-round and is just one of many activities for visitors to enjoy while visiting Florissant. Self-guided walks around the Petrified Forest Loop, guided ranger walks and ranger-led programs for kids are just a few

of the ways visitors can learn about a volcanic eruption that occurred 34 billion years ago.

The Florissant Fossil Beds of-fers 14 miles of walking trails and the temporary visitors’ center will soon be housed in a permanent location. Call 719-748-3253 for additional infor-mation.

Florissant is also home to the Pikes Peak Historical Soci-ety Museum. Admission is free

and visitors can find out infor-mation on the Pikes Peak Re-gion and see exhibits of gems and minerals, including the largest smoky quartz crystal ever found in North America, weighing in at 439 pounds.

Once a year the residents of Florissant also celebrate their history by a special event called Heritage Days. The day’s fes-tivities start with a pancake breakfast. Other activities in-

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The Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum offers plenty of information on the Pikes Peak Region to visitors year-round. The museum is known to have the best cultural interpretation of the Ute Indians. Photo by Norma Engelberg

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clude cowboy poetry, vendors, leather craftsman and even butter churning. Much of the day’s events are sponsored by the Florissant Grange 420.

The Grange is a fraternal or-der known as Order of Pa-trons of Hus-bandry that was started in the 1800s and was founded for farmers and ranchers. The Florissant Grange has been in existence since 1934 and operates out of the Historical Schoolhouse. More than just a fraternal order, in addition to Heritage Days the Florissant Grange sponsors many community activities such as a Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas and Easter parties for children, monthly flea mar-kets and bi-annual craft shows. The public is invited to all of these.

Other things to do while in Florissant include a visit to the new library – which replaced the old library six years ago – the Florissant Cemetery, the Hornbeck Homestead and, by appointment only, the School-house Museum.

Florissant even has an un-official mayor – a burro. Cur-rently the mayor pro-tem is Birdie after acting Mayor Paco Bell died last spring. Paco Bell once made an appearance on Martha Stewart.

“The people in the area felt

that the only one fit to be a mayor was a jackass,” Celinda Kaelin, president of the Pikes Peak Historical Society Muse-um, said.

For hours of the Pikes Peak H i s t o r i c a l Society Mu-seum or ad-ditional in-formation on the area visit w w w . p i k e -s p e a k h s -

museum.org. Now if it’s isn’t quirky enough

to have a donkey as a mayor, the town of Divide, at time of press, had a dog as its unofficial mayor. Spright, however, was not up for re-election in 2012, so after April 3 there could be a cat, a bird, a donkey, a wolf, or another dog as the new sit-ting mayor of Divide. The bian-nual elections in Divide, put on by the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter are fundraisers to help homeless pets and sup-port TCRAS, which is a no-kill shelter. Votes cost $1 each. Talk about buying an election!

Divide, aside from its popu-lar mayors, is often referred to as “The Center of the Known Universe” and while it’s not ac-tually the center of the universe it offers a wide range of activi-ties that any outdoor enthusiast will enjoy.

The Colorado Wolf and Wild-life Center is a must-see while visiting Divide. One can ob-serve rescued wolves, foxes and

coyotes in near natural habi-tats. Walking tours, feeding and full-moon tours are available by reservation only.

Visit www.wolfeducation.org for reservations or more in-formation. ■

Children play on the steps of the Florissant Grange during the annual Florissant Heri-tage Day. Photo by Norma Engelberg

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A mountain community revered for its hiking trails and natural ambience, Green Mountain Falls offers a contrast in experiences.

As the annual Bronc Day fes-tival enters its 74th year in 2012, the Green Box Arts Festival, founded just four years ago, is relatively young in compari-son. Yet as one pays tribute to the town’s western and cowboy roots the oth-er catapults the commu-nity into an artistic and cultural ad-venture.

Bronc Day, as many longtime festivals do over time, has changed its ways over the years. No longer exclu-sively about horses and riding the range, the festival today in-cludes an arts and crafts fair, as

well as games for children.However, thanks to tradition,

the Bronc Day parade clings to its historic roots as spectators gather along Ute Pass Avenue, most of them in lawn chairs, to cheer on the marchers. They’ve been doing that for 73 years, friends and strangers united in a community celebration.

Besides the spectators, almost everybody else in town march-es, rides or drives in the parade, with some even joining in dur-ing the walk through town. And

while the pa-rade may be the signature event, the fair c o n t i n u e s to get more popular every year, especial-

ly the dunking booth. On the other hand, the arts

festival is a cultural blizzard of experiences. Launched by Christian Keesee, who spent summers as a child in Green

Mountain Falls, the festival combines whimsy with music, art and theatre. Keesee adjusts the lineup by the year as he gauges audience interest.

This year’s festival features Ballet Oklahoma, Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, Keigwin + Company and violin-ist Kyle Dillingham. The center-piece of the festival is a dramatic artistic creation in the park on Ute Pass Avenue. This year’s piece is artistry crafted from beetle-kill trees by Ben Roth.

“I think it’s important that there be an intellectual and cultural component to Green Mountain Falls,” said Keesee, president of the Kirkpatrick Family Foundation, the non-profit organization that helps fund the festival.

The 2012 festival is from June 24 to July 1 and includes a hike from the town to Crystal Creek Reservoir.

Along with the festivals in the town drawing outsiders in are the trails that wind through

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Pike National Forest. Four of the 16 are suitable for mountain bikes and two for horses. The terrain is steep and the scenery exquisite, nature’s gifts to Green Mountain Falls.

An added note of interest is that the American Discov-ery Trail, a 6,800-mile trail that winds through America, from coast-to-coast, passes through Green Mountain Falls on the bicycle-pedestrian trail on Ute

Pass Avenue. So, too, does the Ute Pass Regional Trail, a 40-mile route from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek.

Because of its terrain, chal-lenging and thrilling for hearty hikers, the town has been se-lected by Big Mountain Adven-ture Racing for one of its sum-mer events June 22 and 23.

For information, call town trustee Dick Bratton at 684-9811. ■

This scene from near the River Bench in Green Mountain Falls, paints a picture of se-renity for hikers on a daily basis. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

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America’s second oldest car race, the Pikes Peak Interna-tional Hill Climb, turns 90 this year.

And with an expected re-cord crowd on hand for the race’s monumental birthday on July 8, 2012, fans will have the opportunity to witness, for the first time in the hill climb’s storied history, an all-paved track.

Mind you, that’s a track that

features 156 turns on a 12.42 mile course that for years has shifted between pavement and gravel, back again and back again, while climbing 4,720 feet in elevation to the very peak of America’s Moun-tain at 14,110 feet.

Everything else stays the same with the storied race, except this year, drivers will be able to get their cars and tires ready for just one type of surface, which will no doubt make the times at the finish line a lot quicker as records

are expected to fall faster than hail comes down in Teller County in July.

Last year the race − which is only eclipsed in longevity by the Indianapolis 500 − saw its elusive 10-minute barrier at long last shattered by Japan’s iconic Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima, the unlimited divi-sion superstar, who will make yet another return trip to the mountain this year.

Another icon of the moun-tain, who no doubt will be racing after a record this year

is Woodland Park’s own Clint Vahsholtz, the local stock car legend, who last year matched his dad, Leonard Vahsholtz, for the most all-time wins on Pikes Peak with 18 and can own the record books outright by snatching up his 16th win in the last 17 years this July.

From motorcycles and quads to sidecars and stock-cars, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb has it all, right down to semi-trucks and vintage vehicles; just be prepared to get there early and stay late and make

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Cascade’s Ralph Murdock set a new record in his vintage class in 2011. Many records are expected to fall this year

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Woodland Park racing legend Clint Vahsholtz will look to be all alone in the record books this year as he aims for his 19th class title on Pikes Peak. Currently he is tied up top with his legendary father, Leonard Vahsholtz. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

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July 7 will also mark the only night of the year one can camp legally on Pikes Peak. You just need to have a ticket

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Nearby Attractionshistoric Manitou springsTake a step outside Teller County and head down Ute Pass and there is plenty to do in the sur-rounding area, starting with His-toric Manitou Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak. Manitou Springs, CO 80829, 719-685-5089 or www.manitousprings.org.

Manitou Cliff Dwellings Offering visitors a glimpse into the past, with more than 40 rooms, including a ceremonial Kiva, a lookout tower and sleep-ing quarters. Head east on U.S. 24 from Woodland Park. Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, 719-685-5242, www.cliffdwellingsmuseum.com.

Pikes Peak Cog RailwayAll aboard the world’s highest cog railway to Pikes Peak – 14,110 feet. Open year-round. Reserva-tions required. Pikes Peak Cog Railway, 515 Ruxton Ave., Mani-tou Springs, CO 80829, 719-685-5401, [email protected], www.cograilway.com.

Cave of the Winds Combine science and scenery on a tour of this extensive and beau-tiful natural cave. From Wood-land Park, take U.S. 24 east to Manitou Springs, 719-685-5444, www.caveofthewinds.com.

Cheyenne Mountain ZooAmerica’s only mountain zoo has breathtaking mountain scenery and nearly 700 animals from around the world. Open daily. 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, 719-633-9925, www.cmzoo.org.

historic Royal Gorge Route RailroadRide the train that made the Roy-al Gorge famous on a spectacu-lar two-hour, 24-mile journey through the gorge. 401 Water St., Santa Fe Depot, Cañon City, CO 81212, 303-569-1000, www.royal-gorgeroute.com.

Royal Gorge Bridge & ParkThere’s a place in Colorado where looking down is even more breathtaking than looking up. The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is eight miles west of Cañon City on U.S. 50, Cañon City, CO 81215, 719-275-7507, www.royalgorge-bridge.com.

North Pole, santa’s WorkshopThe spirit of Christmas reigns every day at Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole. Open mid-May through Christmas Eve. East of Woodland Park on U.S. 24. North Pole, CO 80809. 719-684-9432, www.santas-colo.com.

Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature CenterThis is where the garden comes alive … with state-of-the-art ex-hibits that bring to life the area’s cultural history, Native Ameri-can heritage and unique ecol-ogy. 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 719-634-6666, www.gardenofgods.com.

Garden of the GodsTrading PostThe Trading Post offers a world-class art gallery, gift shop, the Balanced Rock Café and the Peak View Conference Center. 324 Beckers Lane, Manitou Springs, CO 80829, 719-685-9045, www.gardenofthegodstradingpost.com. Echo CanyonSince 1978, Echo Canyon River Expeditions has provided world-class river experiences to people of all ages and abilities. 45000 U.S. 50 West, Cañon City, CO 81212, 719-275-3154, [email protected].

Pikes Peak, america’sMountainDrive the safe, scenic, spectacular Pikes Peak Highway all the way to the 14,110-feet high summit of Colorado’s most-famous moun-tain. From Woodland Park, take U.S. 24 east to Cascade and follow the signs. Toll Road, 719-684-9383, www.pikespeakcolorado.com.

teller county phone numbers

Teller County Commissioners Office» 719-689-2988

Teller County Sheriff’s office» 719-687-3601

Teller County Veteran Services» 719-686-5526

Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District» 719-687-1866

Teller County Assessor’s office» 719-689-2941

Teller County Animal Shelter» 717-686-7707

County Website» www.co.Teller.co.us

Don’t see the county number you’re looking for?» Visit the Teller County website at www.co.Teller.co.us for a full listing of county offices and contacts.


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Other Area AttractionsGhost Town Museum400 S. 21st St.,Colorado Springs, CO 80904719-634-0696www.ghosttownmuseum.com

John May Museum Center710 Rock Creek Canyon,Colorado Springs, CO 80926719-576-0450maymuseum2001@yahoo.comwww.maymuseum-camp-rvpark.com

Miramont Castle & Museum9 Capitol Hill Ave.,Manitou Springs, CO 80829719-685-1011www.miramontcastle.org

ProRodeo hall of Fame101 Pro Rodeo Drive,Colorado Springs, CO 80919719-528-4764www.prorodeohalloffame.com

U.s. air Force academyVisitor CenterAcademy Drive,USAF Academy, CO 80840719-333-2025www.goairforcefalcons.comwww.usafa.af.mil

Western Museum of Mining & Industry1025 N. Gate Road,Colorado Springs, CO 80921719-488-0880www.wmmi.org

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