sports: readers’ pICKs
LUNCH TIME OR AFTER WORK BIKE OR HIKE GOLD: GARDEN OF THE GODS 1805 N. 30th St., gardenofgods.com
Not many places offer more scenic bang for your buck in a major metropolitan area than this city park. Lose yourself among the rocky spires for a few minutes on a weekday and return to civilization feeling refreshed. SILVER: RED ROCK CANYON OPEN SPACE BRONZE: PALMER PARK
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GOLD: RED ROCK CANYON OPEN SPACE
GOLD: PHANTOM CANYON BREWING CO.
3550 W. High St., redrockcanyonopenspace.org
2 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 635-2800, phantomcanyon.com
This gem on the city’s west side was once a quarry and then was off-limits for decades before it finally opened to the public in recent years. Marvel at the stark red canyons and distant views of Pikes Peak as you hike the well-marked trail network.
“The lower level is a great restaurant, and the upper is a great place to play pool and have a beer,” one voter said.
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