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
Photo: ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.82082° or 38° 49′ 15″ northLongitude
-104.89081° or 104° 53′ 27″ westElevation
6,598 feet (2,011 metres)Open location code
85CQR4C5+8MGeoNames ID
5412974
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