Posted: December 11, 2019
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is a unique blending of geological, archaeological, historical and ecological resources.
Parks & Trails
There's nothing quite like hitting a trail here in Colorado Springs.
Our parks in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region are a great place to take a stroll, walk your dog, see great geological formations or spend some quality time in nature.
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods Park features towering red rocks and beautiful, winding trails.
Top 25 Hiking & Biking Trails in Colorado Springs
We've rounded up the top 25 hiking & biking trails in Colorado Springs. Whether you prefer leisurely strolls beneath towering…
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Colorado Springs state parks include our area’s newest, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, which offers beautiful views and wonderful wildlife.
Other Colorado Springs parks like Bear Creek Dog Park and the Paint Mines are unique to the area and are not to be missed.
More than 100,000 visitors bring their canine friends to this 25-acre fully-fenced park yearly.
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you’ll love our many Colorado Springs parks which offer a variety of outdoor activities, such as jogging, rappelling, viewing fossil beds or just taking a leisurely stroll.
Get Outdoors
Many parks in Colorado Springs are open to the public, free of charge and serve as great wildlife watching locations. Get started now and explore Colorado Springs state parks on your next vacation.
Wildlife Watching in Colorado Springs
Discover the best places for wildlife watching in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region.
For an up-to-date list of trail closures, click here.
Over the past fifty years, the County Park system has grown to 8,000 acres of parks and open space, 130 miles of trails, two award-winning nature centers, and a wide variety of education and recreation programs and facilities.
Learn more at El Paso County Parks website.
Discover 50 things to do to celebrate 50 years of El Paso County Parks. Click here to learn more.
