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Ever wonder who Susan Bretag was, or why we have a Dakota Trail? Join Park volunteer Bowen Gillings on a quick look at the Garden’s 23 different trails and how they earned their names.
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How the Trails of the Garden of the Gods Got Their Names
Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N 30th St, Colorado Springs.
Date
Tue, Nov 17
Time
2pm MST
until 2:30pm MST
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