GO HIKE COLORADO
Get in Touch:
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • HIKES BY REGION
    • DENVER AREA >
      • Denver Mountain Parks
      • Jefferson County Open Space
      • Lakewood Parks
      • Denver Area Greenways
    • BOULDER AREA
    • DOUGLAS COUNTY
    • FORT COLLINS AREA
    • COLORADO SPRINGS AREA
    • FRONT RANGE
    • TENMILE & MOSQUITO RANGES
    • GORE RANGE
    • SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS
    • PARK RANGE
    • SAWATCH RANGE
    • ELK MOUNTAINS
    • SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
    • THE FLAT TOPS
    • GRAND MESA
    • COLORADO PLATEAU
    • EASTERN PLAINS
  • NATIONAL PARK HIKES
    • BENT'S OLD FORT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
    • BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK
    • COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT
    • CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
    • DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT
    • FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
    • MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK
    • ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
    • GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK
    • HOVENWEEP NATIONAL MONUMENT
    • SAND CREEK MASSACRE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
    • YUCCA HOUSE NATIONAL MONUMENT
  • HIKES BY CATEGORY
    • HIKES TO ALPINE LAKES
    • HIKES TO PEAKS & PASSES
    • HIKES THROUGH CANYONS
    • HIKES WITH FALL COLORS
    • HIKES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR
    • HIKES ON PAVED TRAILS
    • HIKES FOR KIDS
    • HIKES TO WATERFALLS
    • HIKES ALONG RIVERS
    • HIKES WITH ROCK FORMATIONS
    • HIKES WITH WILDFLOWERS
    • WINTER HIKES
  • NEWS
  • WEBCAMS
  • $UPPORT GHC
  • INTERACTIVE MAP

Red Rocks Canyon Open Space
Mesa>Greenlee>Roundup>Red Rock Canyon>Quarry Pass>Red Rock Canyon Trails

Date Hiked: Nov. 6, 2009
Distance: Approx. 3.5 mi (RT)
Managing Agency: City of CO Springs Parks, Trail & Open Space
Fee: None

Red Rock Canyon Webpage
Directions:  The Open Space is located just south of Hwy 24 near downtown Colorado Springs and Garden of the Gods Park.  Take Hwy 24 and exit at Ridge Road, heading south for a few seconds.

I hiked this trail back in 2009 before I was keeping detailed information on my hikes so the mileage is approximate and I don't have elevation gain data.  That being said the hike was not hard and there was probably less than 1,000 ft elevation gain.  I remember this being a very interesting and fun open  space park so even though you'll have to do some follow up for exact descriptions, I though it worth posting some pictures and some info to get you started.

The park is across from Garden of the Gods and have very similar red rock formations.  While not quite as iconic as Garden of the Gods, Red Rock Canyon does offer a good alternative to the crowds then tend to build up at Garden of the Gods.  The Mesa, Greenlee, and Red Rock Canyon trails offer good coverage of the main portion of the park.

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.