North Cheyenne Canon Park
Colorado Springs, Colorado
About This Activity
North Cheyenne Canon Park is a stunning 1,600-acre city park featuring dramatic canyon scenery, Helen Hunt Falls waterfall, and excellent hiking trails. The Mount Cutler Trail (1.7 miles round trip) rewards with panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains. The park is home to diverse wildlife including black bears, mountain lions, and over 100 bird species. The Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center at the park entrance has exhibits on local ecology. Free admission and parking. Open May-October 5 AM - 9 PM, November-April 5 AM - 7 PM.
* Seven Bridges Trail * St. Mary's Falls Trail * Mount Muscoco Trail * Columbine Trail * Mount Cutler Trail
Seasonal note: Park open year-round dawn to dusk. Helen Hunt Falls visitor center seasonal (May–September). Upper canyon road may close in winter.
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