Buffalo Canyon
Buffalo Canyon is a valley in El Paso, Colorado and has an elevation of 7,247 feet. Buffalo Canyon is situated nearby to the locality Green Settlement, as well as near the hamlet Duffield.Places of Interest
Highlights include Helen Hunt Falls and Bear Creek Cañon Park.
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.
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. Bear Creek Cañon Park is situated 2 miles north of Buffalo Canyon.
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
Building
Photo: MattWright, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, also known as Will Rogers Shrine, is a commemorative tower and chapel on Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun is situated 2½ miles southeast of Buffalo 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 4½ miles northeast of Buffalo 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.
Colorado Springs
Photo: mark byzewski, CC BY 2.0.
Colorado Springs is a city of about 490,000 in the western U.S. state of Colorado. The seat of El Paso County, the city lies 63 miles south of Denver at the foot of Pikes Peak in South Central Colorado.
Buffalo Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 7,247 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.78777° or 38° 47′ 16″ northLongitude
-104.90192° or 104° 54′ 7″ westElevation
7,247 feet (2,209 metres)Open location code
85CQQ3QX+46GeoNames ID
5415318
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