Description:
Deeded to the city in 1899 by Colorado Springs founder Gen. William Jackson Palmer, this 737-acre preserve offers hiking, biking, and horseback riding across a mesa overlooking the city. It contains a variety of minerals (including quartz, topaz, jasper, and tourmaline), rich vegetation (including a yucca preservation area), and considerable wildlife. The Edna Mae Bennet Nature Trail is a self-guided excursion, and there are numerous other trails. Other facilities include 12 separate picnic areas, softball and baseball fields, and volleyball courts.
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 719 385 5940
Address:
- 3650 Maizeland Rd
- Off Academy Blvd
- Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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- Daily year-round
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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