Cheyenne Mountain State Park Real Estate Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Mountain State Park is situated south of downtown Colorado Springs real estate, easily accessible to I25 and dozens of neighborhoods of Colorado Springs homes. Nestled on the eastern flank of Cheyenne Mountain between Fort Carson and NORAD, the stunning 1680-acre park spans the former JL Ranch, a pristine Colorado Springs property. The new Colorado State Park opened to the public in 2006.
Today, the Colorado ranch is considered the last protected open space on the southern edge of the Front Range. It connects the Eastern Plains to the Rocky Mountain peaks. Diverse wildlife and undisturbed natural environments offer residents of homes in Colorado Springs an excellent and convenient getaway into the splendor described by the song, “America the Beautiful”.
Cheyenne Mountain State Park features 20 miles of trails for hiking and biking. Plus a selection of picnic sites, camping areas, and a visitor’s and event center. Winding through spectacular natural resources, the trail system highlights the prairie-to-peak ecosystem. Visitors hike and bike through short grasses,
Gamble oak, Ponderosa pine, and Douglas fir. They may spot wildlife such as mule deer, elk, wild turkey, cougar, fox, coyote, prairie dogs, and golden eagles, red-tailed hawk, and a wide spectrum of bird species.
The 16 trails at Cheyenne Mountain State Park can be mastered one at a time-from Acorn Alley Trail, a gentle half-mile circle to Blackmer Loop Trail, a moderate 3 1/2 mile trail meandering through the pines and rock gardens. Then there are the Soaring Kestrel, three Talon trails, Sundance, Cougars Shadow, Boulder Run, Little Bear, and more trails.
Directions
From I25, take Exit 135. Turn west on South Academy and pass Pikes Peak Community College. Then south on Hwy 115. Turn right on JL Ranch Heights Rd (the light for Fort Carson Gate 1) and continue west into the park.
Colorado Springs REMAX Agent
For more information about Colorado Springs real estate near Cheyenne Mountain State Park, please call top REMAX real estate agent Ann Heiring at (719) 440-1010.
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