Manitou Section 16 Open Space

Manitou Section 16 Open Space is a protected area in El Paso, Colorado. Manitou Section 16 Open Space is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Forrest Allen Overlook, as well as near Bear Creek Peak.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bear Creek Cañon Park and Miramont Castle.

Bear Creek Cañon Park

Protected area

Photo: CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Bear Creek Cañon Park is situated 1 mile south of Manitou Section 16 Open Space.

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. Miramont Castle is situated 2½ miles northwest of Manitou Section 16 Open Space.

Old Colorado City Branch Carnegie Library

Library

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Old Colorado City Library is a currently operating branch library of the Pikes Peak Library District. It is housed in a 1904 Carnegie Library that has been in continuous service as a library since opening December 7, 1904. Old Colorado City Branch Carnegie Library is situated 2 miles northeast of Manitou Section 16 Open Space.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Colorado City and Manitou 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 2 miles northeast of Manitou Section 16 Open Space.

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 2½ miles north of Manitou Section 16 Open Space.

Manitou Section 16 Open Space

Type: Protected area
Category: recreation area
Location: El Paso, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.83156° or 38° 49′ 54″ north

Longitude

-104.8956° or 104° 53′ 44″ west

Operator

City of Colorado Springs

Open location code

85CQR4J3+JQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 219701284

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=recreation_ground

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Forrest Allen Overlook and Bear Creek Peak.

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