Red Rock Canyon Open Space Colorado Springs
Dogs bicycles and horses are allowed on most trails.
Red rock canyon open space colorado springs. In light of this order we ask all visitors to strictly comply with social distancing guidelines as well as all other aspects of the order. Many of the trails make for good cross country skiing on snowy occasions. The upper and lower dog loops are off leash areas and there is a free ride bike park at the east end of the first parking lot. In 2003 the city of colorado springs acquired 789 acres of red rock canyon area land for open space and parks.
If youre into mountain biking there are trails and even a terrain park. Red rock canyon is open from dawn until dusk. Red rock canyon trail access restrooms contour interval. 110 reviews of red rock canyon open space this place is great as it is right in colorado springs but puts you smack dab in the middle of nature.
Red rock canyon open space. In 2003 the city of colorado springs purchased the red rock canyon property to be used as public open space. The mission of the colorado springs friends of red rock canyon is to enhance the recreational educational and interpretive programs of the park and provide materials and services to the public which promote an understanding and appreciation of the natural history cultural history and sciences of red rock canyon. Red rock canyon open space is located south of us 24 between colorado springs and manitou springs.
10 i map version. Red rock canyon open space is open for use by visitors during the states safer at home order. We didnt see anyone in. Lots of trails along the canyons and ridges of red rock provide great views of garden of the gods to the north and city in general.
Master plan a plan for the development of a portion of the city that contains proposed land uses a generalized transportation system and the relationship of the area included in the plan to surrounding property. The remaining area accommodates picnic areas and a bicycle free. There are 11 marked trails in red rock canyon open space ranging from 17 to 54 miles and from 6141 to 6866 feet above sea level. I ia ia ia i ia i ipicnic area 0 625 1250 feet b icy l ef rr d a a ponds black advanced trails blue intermediate trails green easy trails white ada accessible park hours.