x
Breaking News
More () »

Idaho Springs is getting new hiking trails!

13 to 15 miles of trails are coming to Idaho Springs!
Alan Tiefenbach explains where the trails will go.

Hikers, cyclists and trail enthusiasts: there’s a new recreation hub coming to a mountain town.

Idaho Springs received a $62,000 grant from the Great Outdoors Colorado for a network of trails.

Alan Tiefenbach is the community development planner for Idaho Springs. He says the plan is to put 13 to 15 miles of trails on a mountain you can see from the town.

“It’s our hope eventually that something like a gondola could be brought up to the top of that mountain,” Tiefenbach said.

For a town that’s a little more than 2 square miles with a total of seven parks, this will be a big deal, Tiefenbach said.

The design of the trails hasn’t been hashed out yet. The city had a pre-bid meeting for that on Monday.

Designers learned more about the project during their site visit and have until April 6 to submit their proposals.

Before You Leave, Check This Out