Bear Creek Cañon Park

Bear Creek Cañon Park is a high-country park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado with steep trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. A trail in the western edge of the Bear Creek Regional Park connects to the high-country Bear Creek Cañon Park.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Helen Hunt Falls and Cheyenne Mountain High School.

Helen Hunt Falls

Waterfall

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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. Helen Hunt Falls is situated 2 miles south of Bear Creek Cañon Park.

Cheyenne Mountain High School

School

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Cheyenne Mountain High School is a comprehensive public high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Founded as Cheyenne Mountain District Twelve, it graduated its first class in 1872. Cheyenne Mountain High School is situated 2½ miles east of Bear Creek Cañon Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs.

Old Colorado City

Suburb

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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 3 miles northeast of Bear Creek Cañon Park.

Manitou Springs

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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

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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 miles north of Bear Creek Cañon Park.

Bear Creek Cañon Park

Type: Protected area
Description: in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Categories: park and recreation area
Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.81582° or 38° 48′ 57″ north

Longitude

-104.8983° or 104° 53′ 54″ west

Operator

City of Colorado Springs

Open location code

85CQR482+8M

OpenStreetMap ID

way 219701283

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=recreation_ground

Wikidata ID

Q14684301

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Highlights include Gold Camp Road Trailhead and Forrest Allen Overlook.

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