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New entrance improves access to Farish

PHOTO: New gates at the new entrance to Farish are now open. The view from the high point of Farish is great. Photo by James Lovely

The new entrance at Farish recreation area is open. Signs on Rampart Range Road will clearly mark the route to Farish, as they have in the past.    

“This new entrance will really improve access to Farish in the winter,” said the chief of Combat Support Flight that oversees Farish operations. “People won’t have to be quite as concerned with heavy snowfalls as they have been in the past because the new entrance has a flat grade coming into the facility.”   

The new entrance is just one phase of the master plan for Farish. The old entrance sloped down into Farish making the road difficult and dangerous to negotiate in winter. It was congested and had erosion and drainage problems, all of which will be addressed in the next phase of the plan. The old entrance will be reclaimed and returned to its natural state upon completion of the improvements, Stevens said.   

“It’s a major project, but it’s essential,” he said. “And, it will certainly add to the quality of outdoor experience we can offer to members of our military family.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTO: Above, the interior of the Multipurpose Center at Farish recreation area is spacious and inviting. The facility is handicapped accessible, features a full kitchen, a big-screen TV and accommodates groups of up to 75 people.

Left, the top map shows the route to Farish from Colorado Springs. Note: To reach the new entrance to Farish you must now make a right at the water tanks on Rampart Range Road.

The lower map at left shows Farish’s three lakes and various facilities. Farish is located about an hour’s drive from the Academy. Take Highway 24 west to Woodland Park, make a right at McDonald’s and continue several miles until you see the signs for Farish. Always call to check weather conditions, 687-9098, before leaving for Farish.

 

 

 

 

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