Updated: September 6, 2022

Paint Mines Interpretive Park

The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is a unique blending of geological, archaeological, historical and ecological resources.

THE PARK

Location: 29950 Paint Mine Rd., Calhan, CO 80808 [ Open in Maps > ]
Phone: 719.520.6375

The park consists of 4 miles of trails that rise over 500 feet in elevation. It covers 750 acres, containing grassland and geological formations of hoodoos, colored clay and sandstone-capped spires. The site is protected by law because of the fragile environment, as well as the geological and archaeological significance of the artifacts, rocks, animals and plants.

PAINT MINES TRAIL

Paint Mines Trail is a 3.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Calhan, Colorado that features beautiful wildflowers and is good for all skill levels. The park has a diverse ecological system, with a combination of prairie, badlands and wetlands that attracts coyote, mule deer, songbirds, horned toads, falcons, rabbits, and hawks.

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