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Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO

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Sports & Outdoors

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

A state park just south of Colorado Springs, on the eastern slope of Cheyenne Mountain, known for trails and wildlife viewing.

410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80926 · Colorado Springs, CO

About Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Cheyenne Mountain State Park sits against the eastern side of Cheyenne Mountain, south of Colorado Springs. Its trails serve hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders, and they cross a landscape that moves from open plains up toward the peaks. The park holds about 2,700 acres and has campsites along with a visitor center. Visitors often spot deer, black bears, and many bird species. Some areas have a documented history of ranching, and parts of the land were once slated for housing and commercial development before the state partnership protected it. Leashed dogs and horses are allowed only on certain trails, so check the rules before bringing animals.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Cheyenne Mountain State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

    $25–$50

    Hand-feed giraffes and ride an open-air chairlift over a zoo built on the side of Cheyenne Mountain.

    3.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Stay
    Iconic

    The Broadmoor

    $50+

    Stay at a 1918 pink stucco resort set around a lake, with three golf courses, a spa and mountain retreats.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    4.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Edelweiss Restaurant

    $25–$50

    Family-owned German restaurant in Colorado Springs serving schnitzel, bratwurst and other Old World dishes since 1967.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    5.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sports & Outdoors
    Outdoor Adventure

    Open Road Rentals

    $50+

    Rent motorcycles, scooters, and adventure bikes near Garden of the Gods for self-guided rides.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    8.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Sports & Outdoors
    Outdoor Adventure

    Manitou Incline

    No admission fee

    Climb 2,768 steep steps up a former cable railway bed, gaining about 2,000 feet of elevation in under a mile.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    10 mi awayMore like this

  • Sports & Outdoors
    Iconic

    Garden of the Gods

    No admission fee

    Towering red sandstone formations rise against Pikes Peak in this free Colorado Springs park.

    10 mi awayMore like this

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