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North Cheyenne Cañon Park

North Cheyenne Cañon Park or North Cheyenne Canyon Park is a regional park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a National Register of Historic Places listing.[2]

North Cheyenne Cañon Park
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Location2110 N. Cheyenne Cañon Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Coordinates38°47′32″N 104°53′11″W / 38.79222°N 104.88639°W / 38.79222; -104.88639
Area147.7 acres
NRHP reference No.09000489
Added to NRHP2009[1]
Helen Hunt Falls

It was also called Colorado College Park and Cheyenne Park.[2]

Geography edit

The entrance to North Cheyenne Cañon is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, where Cheyenne Cañon, along Cheyenne Boulevard, splits into the north and south cañons.[3] Pierre Shale, the bedrock for Colorado Springs, and Sawatch Sandstone are found at the mouth of North and South Cheyenne Cañons.[4]

History edit

General William Jackson Palmer donated land to establish the park, along with other Colorado Springs parks, such as Monument Valley Park, Bear Creek Cañon Park, Palmer Park, Pioneer Square (South) Park, and Prospect Lake. He donated a total of 1,270 acres of land.[5] The land donated by Palmer for North Cheyenne Cañon Park included Silver Cascade Falls, Helen Hunt Falls, North Cheyenne Cañon Road and other land in North Cheyenne Cañon. The city purchased 640 acres in North Cheyenne Cañon after citizens of Colorado Springs voted for the measure in 1885. The cañon was considered by the Park Commission to be "by far the grandest and most popular of all the beautiful cañons near the city."[6]

Overview edit

North Cheyenne Cañon Park is located at 2110 N. Cheyenne Cañon Road. The 1,276.9 park includes Helen Hunt Falls, Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center, Silver Cascade Falls and the White Fir Botanical Reserve.[7]

There are 56 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking and a scenic drive. Picnic areas are throughout the park with one large group shelter available by reservation.[7]

A dirt parking lot at the top of the cañon provides access to trail heads, mountain biking paths, and Gold Camp Road. It is important to note that parking in the lot is often limited and access to Gold Camp Road and High Drive is blocked to vehicles, but hikers and bikers may pass. Leading up to the parking lot is a series of pull-offs which may be of use when the dirt lot is full.

Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center edit

 
Starsmore Discovery Center

The Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center is located on South Cheyenne Canyon Road at the entrance to North Cheyenne Cañon Park.[8] It is the visitor center for the North Cheyenne Cañon Park that has hands-on exhibits, nature programs, and information about the park. The lower columbine trails starts near Starsmore and continues on for about four miles to Helen Hunt Falls. Starsmore is open from April to October.[9]

Trails edit

After passing the Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center, N. Cheyenne Cañon Road ends in a dirt parking lot located at the junction of Gold Camp Road and High Drive. From this point, hikers have access to a multitude of trails.[10]

Columbine Trail edit

The Columbine Trail is a 4 mile long trail that slowly ascends the cañon beginning at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center and makes its way up to the dirt parking lot at the top of the cañon. It is important to note that this trail is not a loop and the trail crosses N. Cheyenne Cañon Road multiple times.

St. Mary's Falls Trail edit

To access St. Mary's Falls Trail, hikers must hike 1.2 miles along Gold Camp Road to reach the trailhead for the falls themselves. When hikers reach the third tunnel of Gold Camp Road, the trail climbs up over the tunnel and descends into Pike National Forest where it continues for another 1.6 miles to the base of the falls. The trail has multiple switchbacks, some of which may not be clearly marked, and a fork with a path to the peak of Mount Rosa.

Seven Bridges Trail edit

Not to be confused with the Seven Falls in S. Cheyenne Cañon, this moderate trail is 1.5 miles and is accessible from the west side of Gold Camp Road. The trailhead itself isn't clearly marked from the road, but a clearing on the right coming from the dirt parking lot is where the trail begins. The trail itself crosses Cheyenne Creek multiple times in a series of wooden bridges marked from one to seven. After crossing the final bridge, the trail ends, but the more adventurous may proceed to much more difficult terrain leading to other trails in the region.

References edit

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b National Register of Historic Places in El Paso County, Colorado. American Dreams. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Robert Hurst (June 15, 2005). Road Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. Globe Pequot Press. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-7627-3739-0.
  4. ^ "North Cheyenne Cañon Master Plan" (PDF). Parks and Recreation, City of Colorado Springs. November 2003. p. 39. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "Parks, Trails and Open Spaces". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  6. ^ . City of Colorado Springs. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Regional Parks Facilities & Maps". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  8. ^ Robert Hurst (June 15, 2005). Road Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. Globe Pequot Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7627-3739-0.
  9. ^ Stewart M. Green (June 1, 2008). Scenic Driving Colorado. Globe Pequot Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7627-4791-7.
  10. ^ "North Cheyenne Cañon". Colorado Springs. February 27, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

External links edit

  • Interactive map of North Cheyenne Cañon
  • North Cheyenne Cañon Park, page 1
  • North Cheyenne Cañon Park, page 2

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North Cheyenne Canon Park or North Cheyenne Canyon Park is a regional park located in Colorado Springs Colorado It is a National Register of Historic Places listing 2 North Cheyenne Canon ParkU S National Register of Historic PlacesNorth Cheyenne Canon ParkShow map of ColoradoShow map of the United StatesLocation2110 N Cheyenne Canon Road Colorado Springs ColoradoCoordinates38 47 32 N 104 53 11 W 38 79222 N 104 88639 W 38 79222 104 88639Area147 7 acresNRHP reference No 09000489Added to NRHP2009 1 Helen Hunt FallsIt was also called Colorado College Park and Cheyenne Park 2 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Overview 4 Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center 5 Trails 5 1 Columbine Trail 5 2 St Mary s Falls Trail 5 3 Seven Bridges Trail 6 References 7 External linksGeography editThe entrance to North Cheyenne Canon is about 4 5 miles 7 2 km southwest of downtown Colorado Springs where Cheyenne Canon along Cheyenne Boulevard splits into the north and south canons 3 Pierre Shale the bedrock for Colorado Springs and Sawatch Sandstone are found at the mouth of North and South Cheyenne Canons 4 History editGeneral William Jackson Palmer donated land to establish the park along with other Colorado Springs parks such as Monument Valley Park Bear Creek Canon Park Palmer Park Pioneer Square South Park and Prospect Lake He donated a total of 1 270 acres of land 5 The land donated by Palmer for North Cheyenne Canon Park included Silver Cascade Falls Helen Hunt Falls North Cheyenne Canon Road and other land in North Cheyenne Canon The city purchased 640 acres in North Cheyenne Canon after citizens of Colorado Springs voted for the measure in 1885 The canon was considered by the Park Commission to be by far the grandest and most popular of all the beautiful canons near the city 6 Overview editNorth Cheyenne Canon Park is located at 2110 N Cheyenne Canon Road The 1 276 9 park includes Helen Hunt Falls Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center Silver Cascade Falls and the White Fir Botanical Reserve 7 There are 56 miles of trails for hiking horseback riding and mountain biking and a scenic drive Picnic areas are throughout the park with one large group shelter available by reservation 7 A dirt parking lot at the top of the canon provides access to trail heads mountain biking paths and Gold Camp Road It is important to note that parking in the lot is often limited and access to Gold Camp Road and High Drive is blocked to vehicles but hikers and bikers may pass Leading up to the parking lot is a series of pull offs which may be of use when the dirt lot is full Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center edit nbsp Starsmore Discovery CenterThe Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center is located on South Cheyenne Canyon Road at the entrance to North Cheyenne Canon Park 8 It is the visitor center for the North Cheyenne Canon Park that has hands on exhibits nature programs and information about the park The lower columbine trails starts near Starsmore and continues on for about four miles to Helen Hunt Falls Starsmore is open from April to October 9 Trails editAfter passing the Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center N Cheyenne Canon Road ends in a dirt parking lot located at the junction of Gold Camp Road and High Drive From this point hikers have access to a multitude of trails 10 Columbine Trail edit The Columbine Trail is a 4 mile long trail that slowly ascends the canon beginning at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center and makes its way up to the dirt parking lot at the top of the canon It is important to note that this trail is not a loop and the trail crosses N Cheyenne Canon Road multiple times St Mary s Falls Trail edit To access St Mary s Falls Trail hikers must hike 1 2 miles along Gold Camp Road to reach the trailhead for the falls themselves When hikers reach the third tunnel of Gold Camp Road the trail climbs up over the tunnel and descends into Pike National Forest where it continues for another 1 6 miles to the base of the falls The trail has multiple switchbacks some of which may not be clearly marked and a fork with a path to the peak of Mount Rosa Seven Bridges Trail edit Not to be confused with the Seven Falls in S Cheyenne Canon this moderate trail is 1 5 miles and is accessible from the west side of Gold Camp Road The trailhead itself isn t clearly marked from the road but a clearing on the right coming from the dirt parking lot is where the trail begins The trail itself crosses Cheyenne Creek multiple times in a series of wooden bridges marked from one to seven After crossing the final bridge the trail ends but the more adventurous may proceed to much more difficult terrain leading to other trails in the region References edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b National Register of Historic Places in El Paso County Colorado American Dreams Retrieved May 27 2013 Robert Hurst June 15 2005 Road Biking Colorado s Front Range A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins Globe Pequot Press p 20 ISBN 978 0 7627 3739 0 North Cheyenne Canon Master Plan PDF Parks and Recreation City of Colorado Springs November 2003 p 39 Retrieved February 3 2015 Parks Trails and Open Spaces City of Colorado Springs Retrieved May 23 2013 The First People of the Canon and the Pikes Peak Region City of Colorado Springs Archived from the original on July 3 2014 Retrieved May 27 2013 a b Regional Parks Facilities amp Maps City of Colorado Springs Retrieved May 27 2013 Robert Hurst June 15 2005 Road Biking Colorado s Front Range A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins Globe Pequot Press p 19 ISBN 978 0 7627 3739 0 Stewart M Green June 1 2008 Scenic Driving Colorado Globe Pequot Press p 91 ISBN 978 0 7627 4791 7 North Cheyenne Canon Colorado Springs February 27 2014 Retrieved August 7 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to North Cheyenne Canon Park Interactive map of North Cheyenne Canon North Cheyenne Canon Park page 1 North Cheyenne Canon Park page 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Cheyenne Canon Park amp oldid 1169259977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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