Waldo Canyon
Waldo Canyon is a valley in El Paso, Colorado and has an elevation of 2,068 metres. Waldo Canyon is situated nearby to the locality Garden of the Gods, as well as near the hamlet Minnehaha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cave of the Winds and Rainbow Falls.
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.
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.
Miramont Castle
Museum
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
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.
Garden of the Gods
Locality
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3½ km east of Waldo Canyon.
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 4 km southwest of Waldo Canyon.
Waldo Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 2,068 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.87693° or 38° 52′ 37″ northLongitude
-104.93276° or 104° 55′ 58″ westElevation
2,068 metres (6,785 feet)Open location code
85CQV3G8+QVGeoNames ID
5443164
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