Cavern Gulch

Cavern Gulch is a valley in El Paso, Colorado and has an elevation of 6,663 feet. Cavern Gulch is situated nearby to the locality Garden of the Gods, as well as near the hamlet Minnehaha.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rainbow Falls and Cave of the Winds.

Rainbow Falls

Waterfall

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Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located on Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The falls' plunge is located beneath a bridge that links Manitou Avenue to Highway 24.

Cave of the Winds

Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cave of the Winds is a cave in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. It is located just west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24, near the Manitou Cliff Dwellings. Tours of the complex of caves are given daily.

Miramont Castle

Museum

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Miramont Castle is a museum located in Manitou Springs, Colorado at the base of the Pike's Peak Cog Railway and infamous Manitou Incline. The Castle was originally built in 1895 as a private home for Father Jean Baptist Francolon, a French-born Catholic priest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manitou Springs and Garden of the Gods.

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

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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 2 miles east of Cavern Gulch.

Minnehaha

Hamlet

Minnehaha is an unincorporated community in El Paso County, Colorado, and a siding of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. It is named for a character in The Song of Hiawatha. Minnehaha is situated 2½ miles southwest of Cavern Gulch.

Cavern Gulch

Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,663 feet
Category: landform
Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.8711° or 38° 52′ 16″ north

Longitude

-104.92553° or 104° 55′ 32″ west

Elevation

6,663 feet (2,031 metres)

Open location code

85CQV3CF+CQ

GeoNames ID

5416439

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