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The park opened in October 2006 and is the only park located in El Paso County. There are 20 miles of trails through out the park which are open to hikers and bikers. Dogs and horses are not permitted on the trails in order to keep the surrounding ecosystems intact and to avoid disturbing the ground nesting birds that reside on the park. |
The park opened in October 2006 and is the only park located in El Paso County. There are 20 miles of trails through out the park which are open to hikers and bikers. Dogs and horses are not permitted on the trails in order to keep the surrounding ecosystems intact and to avoid disturbing the ground nesting birds that reside on the park. |
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Cheyenne Mountain also has day-use picnic sites and a visitor center where educational displays and interpretive programs are available for visitors. Evening programs and nature hikes are available during the spring and summer months and periodically during the fall and winter months. |
Cheyenne Mountain also has day-use picnic sites and a visitor center where educational displays and interpretive programs are available for visitors. Evening programs and nature hikes are available during the spring and summer months and periodically during the fall and winter months. The park is currently open for day use only. Refer to the website for specific hours at www.parks.state.co.us. In the future, Cheyenne Mountain has plans to include full hook up and walk in camping sites, a camper services building and a group picnic area. |
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The park is currently open for day use only. Refer to the website for specific hours at www.parks.state.co.us. In the future, Cheyenne Mountain has plans to include full hook up and walk in camping sites, a camper services building and a group picnic area. |
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Revision as of 15:56, 2 December 2007
Cheyenne Mountain State Park is Colorado’s newest state park acquired in June 2000 through a partnership between the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado State Parks, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), Colorado Lottery, El Paso County, and other local private organizations.
Formerly the JL Ranch, the park is situated just south of Colorado Springs and represents the protection of one of the last significant open spaces along the southern section of the Colorado Front Range. The 1,680 acre park lies beneath the eastern flank of Cheyenne Mountain, and borders the plains of Colorado in a stunning transition from plains to peaks. The land is in remarkable natural condition and wildlife is abundant as well as diverse due to the property’s relatively undisturbed and unfragmented nature. Wildlife on the park includes deer, elk, black bear, cougar, coyote, fox, prairie dogs, red-tailed hawks, golden eagles and wild turkey.
The park opened in October 2006 and is the only park located in El Paso County. There are 20 miles of trails through out the park which are open to hikers and bikers. Dogs and horses are not permitted on the trails in order to keep the surrounding ecosystems intact and to avoid disturbing the ground nesting birds that reside on the park.
Cheyenne Mountain also has day-use picnic sites and a visitor center where educational displays and interpretive programs are available for visitors. Evening programs and nature hikes are available during the spring and summer months and periodically during the fall and winter months. The park is currently open for day use only. Refer to the website for specific hours at www.parks.state.co.us. In the future, Cheyenne Mountain has plans to include full hook up and walk in camping sites, a camper services building and a group picnic area.