Colorado Springs, CO - July 4th 2022: Brianna Campbell and Jordan McDonald hike around Cheyenne Canyon taking in the scenery. On this 3.3 mile hike, they enjoy the many benefits nature has to offer. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for The New York Times

Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO


Brianna Campbell and Jordan McDonald hike up this historic mining road that in 1939 became a free public road and remained open to vehicular travel until 1988 when a portion of tunnel 3 on the road collapsed in on itself. Despite several urban myths about the area that claim a bus full of school children became stuck and killed during the accident, many locals enjoy recreating around the "haunted" area.


Originally published in The New York Times on July 29, 2022.

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Colorado Springs, CO - July 4th 2022: Brianna Campbell and Jordan McDonald hike around Cheyenne Canyon taking in the scenery. On this 3.3 mile hike, they enjoy the many benefits nature has to offer. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for The New York Times
Colorado Springs, CO - July 4th 2022: Brianna Campbell navigates around Cheyenne Canyon using a Garmin GPS device. GPS devices such as these assure safety and clear navigation. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for The New York Times
Colorado Springs, CO - July 4th 2022: Jordan McDonald and Brianna Campbell stop to take a snack break in Cheyenne Canyon. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for The New York Times
Colorado Springs, CO - July 4th 2022: Jordan McDonald uses a map and GPS watch to navigate his location. These two devices help in preventing getting lost in the backcountry. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for The New York Times
Colorado Springs, CO - July 4th 2022: Brianna Campbell and Jordan McDonald stop to take a snack break in Cheyenne Canyon. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for The New York Times
Colorado Springs, CO - July 4th 2022: Brianna Campbell and Jordan McDonald hike around Cheyenne Canyon taking in the scenery. On this 3.3 mile hike, they enjoy the many benefits nature has to offer. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for The New York Times
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