Former Pikeview Quarry could be part of the City of Colorado Springs’ park system by the end of the year

large, open hillside with a mix of grass and dirt. In the foreground are yellow flowers.
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Looking west up at the former Pikeview Quarry where limestone was mined for more than a century. Reclamation work at the site in northwest Colorado Springs is nearly complete. High above are charred trees on public land from the Waldo Canyon wildfire more than a decade ago. (September 12, 2025)

A man looks at grass he is holding. he is standing on a hill, covered with tall grass, suburban homes are in the distance
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A large, grassy area of hilly terrain with dirt roads running through it. there are trees in the background.
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A large, grassy hill with a cloudy sky above. The hill is covered in tall, dry grass, and there are trees and suburban homes in the background.
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