Pikes Peak Litter Letter ProjectPikes Peak Litter Letter Project
In celebration of Arts Month, the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance, and the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District, join forces to orchestrate the Pikes Peak Litter Letter Project. Since 2017, our local Litter Letter Project produces a unique piece of sculptural art that is constructed with trash collected from public lands and waterways during Creek Week. Modeled after the national Litter Letter Project, and with permission to use their logo and concept, our local Litter Letter Project is a fun and inspiring annual event that signals the official start of Arts Month. It’s also a wonderful cross-sector collaboration between the Arts, Outdoor Recreation, and Environmental sectors that benefits the entire region!
For 2024, PPORA transitioned ownership of the Litter letter Project solely to Fountain Creek Watershed District.
Pikes Peak ApexPikes Peak Apex
The Pikes Peak APEX, is a unique 4-day mountain bike challenge on the slopes of Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain. The event features exhilarating, exceptionally crafted routes through dirt roads, jeep trails, and the amazing alpine singletrack that is quintessential Pikes Peak. The terrain will be challenging, but not overly technical. This rigorous Rocky Mountain trail experience through the aspens in Colorado’s backcountry draws not only professional riders, but also amateur cyclists looking for a bucket list endurance experience.
The Pikes Peak APEX is a project of Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance The event is a fundraiser for the PPORA Trail Stewardship Fund which has raised over $25,000 in the first two years of the APEX, all of which has been put back into the trails in the Pikes Peak region.
In 2022 PPORA transitioned ownership of Pikes Peak Apex to Colorado Springs Sports Corporation. Sports Corp’s leadership has allowed the race to continue to grow and PPORA is excited to see the race continue.