South Ruxton Creek
South Ruxton Creek is a stream in El Paso, Colorado and has an elevation of 8,881 feet. South Ruxton Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Minnehaha, as well as near the locality Hell Gate.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ruxton Park and Miramont Castle.
Ruxton Park
Park
Ruxton Park is a park in Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado at 9,078 feet in elevation. The Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway, which departs from the depot at 6,570 feet in elevation, climbs into Englemann Canyon along Ruxton Creek.
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. Miramont Castle is situated 2½ miles east of South Ruxton Creek.
Manitou Depot
Railway station
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Manitou Depot is a railway station, which is situated 2 miles east of South Ruxton Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minnehaha and Midway.
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.
Midway
Hamlet
Midway is an unincorporated community near the Pikes Peak Cog Railway in El Paso County, Colorado.
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.
South Ruxton Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.84684° or 38° 50′ 49″ northLongitude
-104.96548° or 104° 57′ 56″ westElevation
8,881 feet (2,707 metres)Open location code
85CQR2WM+PRGeoNames ID
5439699
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Pikes Peak Cog Railway and Sheep Mountain.
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