French Creek
French Creek is a stream in El Paso, Colorado and has an elevation of 7,221 feet. French Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Cascade, as well as near Minnehaha.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rainbow Falls.
Rainbow Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Rainbow Falls is situated 2½ miles southeast of French Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cascade and Minnehaha.
Cascade
Hamlet
Photo: Kemisar7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cascade is an unincorporated community and post office in the Cascade-Chipita Park, CO Census Defined Place in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Cascade, Colorado, post office is 80809.
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 south of French Creek.
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.
French Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “North Fork French Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.8886° or 38° 53′ 19″ northLongitude
-104.96276° or 104° 57′ 46″ westElevation
7,221 feet (2,201 metres)Open location code
85CQV2QP+CVGeoNames ID
5422467
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