Three members of FORRC (David D., Denise D. and Dan D) spent about five hours resealing the benches on Contemplative Trail. They applied two coats of polyurethane to the three older benches and one generous coat of penofen to the two newer ones. You can definitely tell the older from the newer benches in the photos. The two benches recently replaced lasted about seventeen years and we believe preserving the benches in this manner has significantly increased their lives and will continue to do so as long as they can be treated every one to two years.

Volunteers with the Friends of Red Rock Canyon removed the old bench on Sand Canyon Trail at the top of Contemplative Trail and installed a brand new one. The old bench had been in place for about seventeen years and was badly rotted. This is the second bench the Friends have replaced recently. David V., Dan D. and Denise D. with FORRC, Vince F. with Friends of Cheyenne Mountain State Park and Jay K. with Friends of Ute Pass Trails were supported by Larry K., Senior Ranger at Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. Larry drove the materials up Sand Canyon Trail as close as he could to the work site and the volunteers brought them the rest of the way to the work site by hand. Special thanks to David V. of Friends of Red Rock Canyon for getting the bench made, gathering all required materials and coordinating all logistics to make this event a success.

No e-bikes are allowed in Red Rock Canyon Open Space. To read the full policy please click on the post.

Talk and Walks are resuming soon! They will likely take place on a weekday at 5:30 PM and last approximately 1.5 hours. Each session will begin at the Pavilion, where we will explore a specific aspect of RRCOS before taking a guided stroll through the park. Topics may include history, geology, birds, and local ecology.

An email with more information will be sent to members before they commence . Reservations will be required to keep group sizes to 20 participants or fewer.

When it rains or snows, trails can stay muddy and fragile for 24-48 hours. If it's muddy, it's best to wait a day or two. This helps to preserve our trails, prevents erosion and protects delicate soils and vegetation

The main lots on High Street fill up fast on nice weekend days, but there's plenty of room at the 31st Street trailhead—plus it's actually closer to some of our favorite trails!