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Jobs in Colorado Springs

Jobs in Colorado Springs are most prevalent in the city's leading industries: defense, high-tech, military, and tourism.

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Colorado Springs Newspaper

If you’re looking for a Colorado Springs newspaper about Pikes Peak region events, there are two main options in town: The Gazette and The Independent.

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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) is an annual motor race to the summit of Colorado Springs’ 14,110 foot mountain, Pikes Peak.

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Barr Kicking Tail Trail

Yesterday June 5th I went for it. My goal was to reach Barr Camp before noon. I turned back at 12:18 shy of reaching Barr Camp. It is the smartest thing I did...

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Incline Experience

The fastest time I have been a part of (seen, not done) was 24 minutes up the incline (they ran the entire way)...36 minutes was my personal best

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Colorado Springs Guide to Attractions

A Colorado Springs guide to the best attractions in the area.

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First time today... Ouch!!

Flew in from Kansas City. Sea level. Straight to Incline before meeting and was blown away by how taxing this baby is.. AND how amazing the different

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Stanley Steamer

The Stanley Steamer is a steam-powered car made by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company from 1902-1924. The money made by this company helped establish the town of Estes Park, Colorado.

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The Stanley Hotel

The Stanley Hotel is a massive Georgian hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. It overlooks the Rocky Mountains, and served as the inspiration for The Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s novel The Shining.

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Pikes Peak Writers Conference

The Pikes Peak Writers Conference is an annual event in Colorado Springs that brings agents, editors, and authors to Colorado for a weekend in April.

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Colorado Springs Museums

Colorado Springs museums are a really nice way to spend the day if you love learning while you’re on vacation--or even if you’re just looking for something fun to do during an afternoon rainstorm.

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The Famous Steakhouse

Located downtown on Tejon St, The Famous has the best rare steak imaginable. Prices are higher but portions are so plentiful that two people can easily

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Fratellli's

Located downtown. Fantastic Italian-style food and a brilliant wine collection. Romantic atmosphere makes for a great date

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USA Today uses colorado-springs-vacation.com as a Hiking Resource

USA Today's website just used colorado-springs-vacation.com as one of their resources for hiking information in Colorado. Follow the link to their Travel Tips report on hiking trails in Manitou Springs.

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Mariposa cabin in Green Mountain Falls

Our family stayed at the Mariposa cabin for about a week, and we really enjoyed it. The cabin is nestled among pine trees and has a great deck with a

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Manitou Incline - Hiker POV

This photo is what it looks like when you're hiking the Manitou Incline. It's all beams and trees. The first time I tried this trail, my wife got tired

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

A Colorado Springs, Colorado overview is helpful if you're planning a vacation here. Always good to know the lay of the land.

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Pikes Peak in May

We took my brother-in-law and sister-in-law to the summit of Pikes Peak last May. They came to visit from Wisconsin and had never been on top of a mountain

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Green Mountain Falls hiking trail - Catamount

We've also gone hiking on the Catamount Trail a few times. If you drive to Green Mountain Falls and park on the main road across from the Church in the

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Shuga's

This is a cool little house-turned-restaurant with a unique vibe. Awesome decor. Far enough south on Tejon that it's more residential than noisy downtown.

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Colorado Springs Motels

The Colorado Springs motels on the west side of town have a 60's vintage kitsch vibe and are largely Mom-and-Pop run businesses that make for a unique, scenic lodging experience.

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