Thursday, May 23, 2013
Best of Recreation: Work that Body
Readers' Poll Winners
Best Pikes Peak Region Resort
Gold
The Broadmoor
1 Lake Circle, 634-7711
Silver
The Cliff House
306 Cañon Avenue, Manitou Springs, 685-3000
Bronze
Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort
3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, 538-4000
Best Golf Course
Gold
Patty Jewett Golf Course
900 E. Espaola St., 385-6938
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99
Silver
The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake Circle, 577-5790
Bronze
Pine Creek Golf Club
9850 Divot Trail, 594-9999
Best Miniature Golf Course
Gold
Champions Golf and Games
777 Vondel Park Drive, 593-9844
Silver
Mountasia Family Fun Center
1825 Dominion Way, 594-0760
Bronze
Adventure Miniature Golf
6550 Corporate Drive, 528-5430
Best Place to Take Out of Town Visitors
Gold
Garden of the Gods
East entrance on 30th Street, south of Garden of the Gods Road
Previous Best Of Awards: '98 '99
Silver
Pikes Peak
Entrance on Hwy 24 in Cascade
800/318-9505
Bronze
Manitou Springs
Contact: Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
354 Manitou Ave, 685-5089
For more information on city parks and trails, call Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation at 385-5940 or visit www.springsgov.com. For more information on El Paso County parks and trails, call El Paso County Parks at 520-6375 or visit www.co.el-paso.co.us/parks.
Best Park within City Limits
Gold
Palmer Park
City park extending northwest from the corner of Academy Boulevard and Maizeland Road
Silver
Garden of the Gods
East entrance on 30th Street, south of Garden of the Gods Road
Bronze
Memorial Park
City park located south of Pikes Peak Avenue, between Hancock Avenue and Union Boulevard
Best Park for Running
Gold
Monument Valley Park
Runs along Monument Creek, downtown
Silver
Garden of the Gods
East entrance on 30th Street, south of Garden of the Gods Road
Bronze
Barr Trail
From Manitou Springs, go west on Ruxton Street to Hydro Street
Best Hiking Trail
Gold
Waldo Canyon
Approximately one mile west of Manitou Springs on Highway 24
Silver
Barr Trail
From Manitou Springs, go west on Ruxton Street to Hydro Street
Bronze
Garden of the Gods
East entrance on 30th Street, south of Garden of the Gods Road
Best Mountain Biking Trail
Gold
Captain Jacks, Cheyenne Cañon
Silver
Palmer Park
Bronze
Barr Trail
Best Rock Climbing Spot
Gold
Garden of the Gods
Registration required. Visit the Visitor Center, 1805 N. 30th St., 634-6666
Silver
Cheyenne Cañon
Bronze
Palmer Park
