Roads, Trails, Bridle Paths
Road Paving
The City of Colorado Springs plans to pave our roads in Rustic Hills Acres over the next several years. Please review the Road Construction Schedule received from the city (July 2023). For road questions or to report a maintenance problem, please call the City at 719-385-5934.
SPEED LIMITS - On Constitution Avenue, the speed limit is 35 miles per hour. Inside our neighborhood, the speed limit on all streets is 25 miles per hour.
Rock Island Trail
Rustic Hills Acres is bordered on the south by the multi-use Rock Island Trail (on the former Rock Island Railroad line), where you can walk, bicycle, or ride your horse. A lot of folks walk their dogs there, too. The trail is connected to the region’s urban trails system, enabling easy trail access west all the way downtown and east all the way to Falcon. Rustic Hills residents were instrumental in protecting this corridor from becoming an expressway. Please note that motorized vehicles are not allowed on the trail.
Bridle Paths
One-acre lots (Filing 2) in Rustic Hills Acres have required easements for bridle paths. Please check your property documents and honor your legally-enforceable duty to keep your bridle path easement(s) unobstructed. Lots in Filing 1 (two-acre lots) do not have bridle path easement requirements.
Allowing safe passage of horse riders makes our neighborhood an attractive place to live, thus benefitting our property values. We have prepared a page of horse ettiquette tips for the benefit of equestrians and non-equestrians alike.
The City of Colorado Springs plans to pave our roads in Rustic Hills Acres over the next several years. Please review the Road Construction Schedule received from the city (July 2023). For road questions or to report a maintenance problem, please call the City at 719-385-5934.
SPEED LIMITS - On Constitution Avenue, the speed limit is 35 miles per hour. Inside our neighborhood, the speed limit on all streets is 25 miles per hour.
Rock Island Trail
Rustic Hills Acres is bordered on the south by the multi-use Rock Island Trail (on the former Rock Island Railroad line), where you can walk, bicycle, or ride your horse. A lot of folks walk their dogs there, too. The trail is connected to the region’s urban trails system, enabling easy trail access west all the way downtown and east all the way to Falcon. Rustic Hills residents were instrumental in protecting this corridor from becoming an expressway. Please note that motorized vehicles are not allowed on the trail.
Bridle Paths
One-acre lots (Filing 2) in Rustic Hills Acres have required easements for bridle paths. Please check your property documents and honor your legally-enforceable duty to keep your bridle path easement(s) unobstructed. Lots in Filing 1 (two-acre lots) do not have bridle path easement requirements.
Allowing safe passage of horse riders makes our neighborhood an attractive place to live, thus benefitting our property values. We have prepared a page of horse ettiquette tips for the benefit of equestrians and non-equestrians alike.