Trail gaps involving the USFS and BLM are receiving very little support from the agencies.
 So TOSC has pivoted and is focusing on existing segments of the RTP Trail where we can make progress and improve the trail. Check out the trail to the top of Pancake Rocks! Thanks to RMFI (Rocky Mountain Field Institute) and funding from LART (Lodging and Auto Rental Tax) the new trail alignment is much better and more sustainable. In the future you’ll see improvements to the Limber Pine Trail, Palmer Trail and other existing trails that are part of RTP. 

We would suggest taking  the trail leading to the top of Pancake Rocks. Or head north to Horsethief Rock through valleys and lovely vistas of Pikes Peak. A third segment would be in the area of Raspberry Mountain.  A fourth would be the Ute Regional Trail in Manitou Springs. It shares a trailhead with the Incline. All are part of the RTP trail.

There are many reasons to finish the trail:

• It has been a regional goal since the 1990’ s. During the recent Outdoor Pikes Peak Initiative project highlighting recreational goals, the RTP Trail was one of the top projects mentioned by participants.
• Completing the trail would have a positive economic impact on communities like Cripple Creek and Victor as well as Colorado Springs . Completing the Ring the Peak Trail would bring visitors from all over the world!
• As more people move to this area, the need for more miles of trail increases. Time in nature improves physical and mental health. Hiking and mountain-biking are among Coloradans favorite ways to recreate.