#RED ROCK CANYON FREE#
Parking at any of the three parking lots is totally free but each closes daily at either 9pm or 11pm.īetween May 1st and October 31st the Red Rock Canyon is open between 5am to 11pm daily. Here is what you can expect when hiking Red Rock Canyon Open Space for the day.
It offers the gorgeous landscape and towering red rocks, but without the amount of people and vehicles. The same sandstone rocks that make up Garden of the Gods, are on display here, including the Fountain Formations that are said to be from the Pennsylvanian Period. Here is the Red Rock Canyon Open Space map of the trails and where the 3 parking lots are located.Īs you can see, we like to park in parking lot two and then make a loop around the entire hiking area. Red Rock Canyon Open Space map and trails If you are driving from Denver it will take you approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach the park.ĭepending on your original location in Colorado Springs the area is a short 15-20 minute drive, and about 9 minutes from downtown COS. The third parking area is located on 31 Street, just south of Highway 24. Or continue going straight to arrive at the second parking lot. The first parking lot is found as you continue through the round-about then taking a right at the stop sign. Trail access at Red Rock Canyon can be found from three main parking lots. But this is a hiking adventure that’s not to be missed! When you first drive by this open space it can be easy to miss it, as there is not much to see from the road. Then take the first left at the round-about. You’ll see signs for Red Rock Canyon, so turn left onto Ridge Road. Red Rock Canyon Open Space can be found at 3550 W High Street in Colorado Springs, Colorado.įrom I-25 take the exit for Highway 24 toward Manitou Springs then travel 3.4 miles west.
#RED ROCK CANYON HOW TO#
The trails are endless and the park is open year round! How to get to Red Rock Canyon Open Space No matter how many times we hike Red Rock Canyon Open Space we discover a new trail or a new scenic point of view. The trails start at about 6,100 feet in elevation and can go as high as 6,800 above sea level. Some of the trails are flat and fairly easy while others will really get your heart pumping. Today, there are 11 marked trails ranging from 1.7 to 5.4 miles long and a variety of difficulty levels. Later in 2003, they were acquired by Colorado Springs for recreational use. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s the separate parcels of land were pieced together by John George Bock. It used to include sites like gravel pits, quarries, a gold refining mill, and a large landfill area. This open space consists of multiple reclaimed sites that were originally used for industrial purposes. Red Rock Canyon Open Space is an expansive 1,474-acre city park located in the city, between Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs. The history of Red Rock Canyon Open Space If you are looking for a unique hike near the Colorado Springs area, that’s close to Garden of the Gods, check out Red Rock Canyon Open Space. And it’s one of our favorite day hikes in the Springs. We have personally hiked Red Rock Canyon Open Space many times. On top of the ridge you’ll see amazing views of the city below and Garden of the Gods in the distance.
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