Bear Canyon

Bear Canyon is a valley in El Paso, Colorado and has an elevation of 6,598 feet. Bear Canyon is situated nearby to the suburb Old Colorado City, as well as near the locality Ivywild.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bear Creek Cañon Park and Old Colorado City Branch Carnegie Library.

Bear Creek Cañon Park

Protected area

Photo: CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bear Creek Cañon Park is a high-country park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado with steep trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. A trail in the western edge of the Bear Creek Regional Park connects to the high-country Bear Creek Cañon Park.

Old Colorado City Branch Carnegie Library

Library

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The Old Colorado City Library is a currently operating branch library of the Pikes Peak Library District. It is housed in a 1904 Carnegie Library that has been in continuous service as a library since opening December 7, 1904. Old Colorado City Branch Carnegie Library is situated 2½ miles northeast of Bear Canyon.

Helen Hunt Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Helen Hunt Falls is a waterfall located on Cheyenne Creek in the North Cheyenne Cañon Park of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The falls are located on North Cheyenne Creek immediately off North Cheyenne Canyon Road in the North Cheyenne Canyon Park. Helen Hunt Falls is situated 2½ miles south of Bear Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs.

Old Colorado City

Suburb

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Old Colorado City, formerly Colorado City, is a former town and a neighborhood within the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its commercial district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Old Colorado City is situated 2½ miles northeast of Bear Canyon.

Manitou Springs

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Manitou Springs is a small resort town just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded as a tourist destination and also became known for its mineral springs.

Garden of the Gods

Locality

Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Garden of the Gods is a 1,341.3-acre public park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. 862 acres of the park was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. Garden of the Gods is situated 3 miles north of Bear Canyon.

Bear Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,598 feet
Category: landform
Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.82082° or 38° 49′ 15″ north

Longitude

-104.89081° or 104° 53′ 27″ west

Elevation

6,598 feet (2,011 metres)

Open location code

85CQR4C5+8M

GeoNames ID

5412974

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