Black Canyon Quarry
Black Canyon Quarry is a quarry in El Paso, Colorado. Black Canyon Quarry is situated nearby to the quarry Black Canyon Mine, as well as near the amusement ride Terror-dactyl.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cave of the Winds and Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
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. Cave of the Winds is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Black Canyon Quarry.
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Photo: Obiwan23, Public domain.
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a privately owned tourist attraction consisting of Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and interpretive exhibits located just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 24 in Manitou Springs. Manitou Cliff Dwellings is situated 1 mile south of Black Canyon Quarry.
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.
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 1½ miles southeast of Black Canyon Quarry.
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 3 miles southwest of Black Canyon Quarry.
Black Canyon Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.87848° or 38° 52′ 43″ northLongitude
-104.91616° or 104° 54′ 58″ westOpen location code
85CQV3HM+9GOpenStreetMap ID
way 117848489OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Black Canyon Mine and Terror-dactyl.
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