Queen′s Canyon is a moderate hiking trail which crosses
Glen Eyrie
Glen Eyrie is an English Tudor-style castle built in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. There are 17 guest rooms (12 Deluxe guest rooms and 5 premier guest rooms) in the castle, as well as 7 meeting rooms in ...
private property on the west side of Colorado Springs, near the North entrance to
Garden of the Gods park. The trail is known for Dorothy Falls and five granite pools filled with mountain water, known collectively as the punch bowls.
The first half of this trail is a wood-planked path that hugs walls of the gorge.
Trail Closure
Due to damage from the
Waldo Canyon fire, Queen′s Canyon was closed in 2012 due to increased flash flood danger. The earliest the trail might open is in 2029.
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Hiking trails in Colorado