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Aiken Canyon Preserve is a 1,621-acre (6.56 km 2) Nature Conservancy-managed state property in Colorado. It was first observed and named after Charles Aiken , a 19th-century U.S. surveyor, pioneer, and ornithologist who first surveyed the region in the 1870s and identified more than 75 bird species. [ 1 ]
In 1873, and for many years, the only trail up to the Pikes Peak Signal Station started in Manitou Springs and went through Bear Creek Cañon. The 17-mile (27 km) trail also passed through Seven Lakes, Jones Park and the past Lake House at Lake Morraine areas. [2]
The Columbine Trail is a 4 miles (6.4 km) long trail that slowly ascends the cañon beginning at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center and makes its way up to the dirt parking lot at the top of the cañon. It is important to note that this trail is not a loop and the trail crosses N. Cheyenne Cañon Road multiple times.
Phantom Canyon Road is a scenic road that connects Cañon City and Victor. The road goes through Phantom Canyon where it has two tunnels , three elevated bridges and many camp locations. It was originally the route of a railroad that connected Florence and Cripple Creek.
The terrain is mixed grass prairie and has scrub oak. The highest point in Colorado Springs is the crest of the ridge in this open space. [27] Manitou Section 16 Open Space Lower Gold Camp Road 80906 Open Space Gravel trails, beginning at the trailhead on Lower Gold Camp Road and across 634.5 acres (256.8 ha), link to Red Rock Canyon Open Space ...
South Cheyenne Cañon, or South Cheyenne Canyon, is a canyon in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. [1] The South Cheyenne Cañon road to Seven Falls is called "The Grandest Mile of Scenery" in Colorado. [2] Seven Falls has been a tourist attraction since it was opened in the early 1880s. Trails from the top of the falls lead to ...
It is a small canyon with easy slopes, springs, picnic tables, and a loop hiking trail 4 miles (6.4 km) long. [1] Natural attractions include rock formations, such as Balanced Rock, and Crack Cave. [ 1 ]
Inspiration Point, Colorado Springs. There are two hiking trails that begin at the top of Seven Falls. They are open from May through October until 7 p.m. The Inspiration Point trail is a 1-mile-long (1.6 km) winding trail to Inspiration Point and takes about one hour round trip. There are views of the city of Colorado Springs and the plains.