Sweetwater Creek
Sweetwater Creek is a stream in El Paso, Colorado and has an elevation of 7,064 feet. Sweetwater Creek is situated nearby to the locality Green Settlement, as well as near the hamlet Duffield.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Helen Hunt Falls.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Zoo
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a zoological park located southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Cheyenne Mountain in the United States. At an elevation of 6,714 feet above sea level, it is the highest zoo in the country. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is situated 2 miles east of Sweetwater Creek.
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.
Broadmoor Golf Club
Golf course
The Broadmoor Golf Club is a pair of golf courses, located on the grounds of The Broadmoor, a historic hotel and resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally opened in 1918 and designed by Donald Ross, the course format was expanded in 1965 with 18 additional holes designed by Robert Trent Jones. Broadmoor Golf Club is situated 2½ miles east of Sweetwater Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Colorado City and Colorado 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 5 miles north of Sweetwater Creek.
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.
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.
Sweetwater Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.77555° or 38° 46′ 32″ northLongitude
-104.89025° or 104° 53′ 25″ westElevation
7,064 feet (2,153 metres)Open location code
85CQQ4G5+6WGeoNames ID
5440925
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