Bear Creek Cañon Park is a high-country park located in
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality in, and the county seat of, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It is the largest city in El Paso County, with a population of 478,961 at the 2020 United States Census, a 15.02% increase since ...
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.
History
General William Jackson Palmer donated land to establish the park, along with other Colorado Springs parks, such as
Monument Valley Park
Monument Valley Park is a historic, recreational park in Colorado Springs, Colorado through which Monument Creek flows. It is a National Register of Historic Places listing and is on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties.
Geograph ...
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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.Palmer Park, Pioneer Square (South) Park, and Prospect Lake. He donated a total of 1,270 acres of land.
In 1873, and for many years, the only trail up to the Pikes Peak Signal Station started in Manitou Springs and went through Bear Creek Cañon. The 17 mile trail also passed through Seven Lakes, Jones Park and the past Lake House at Lake Morraine areas.
Park
The park, located at 501 Bear Creek Road, has trails for hiking and mountain biking. There is a picnic area with picnic tables.
Gallery
File:Bear Creek Cañon Park - Bear Creek, just off Bear Creek Road.jpg, Bear Creek Cañon Park - Bear Creek, just off Bear Creek Road
File:Bear Creek Cañon Park - Bear Creek and Picnic Area.jpg, Bear Creek Cañon Park - Bear Creek and Picnic Area
File:Bear Creek Cañon Park - View across the top of Bear Creek Cañon to Old Gold Camp Road.jpg, Bear Creek Cañon Park - View across the top of Bear Creek Cañon to Old Gold Camp Road