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	North Cheyenne Cañon Park
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Standort	2110 N. Cheyenne Cañon Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Coordinates	38°47′32″N 104°53′11″W / 38.79222°N 104.88639°W
Area	147.7 acres
NRHP reference No.	09000489
Added to NRHP	2009

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North Cheyenne Cañon Park or North Cheyenne Canyon Park is a regional park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a National Register of Historic Places listing.^[2]

It was also called Colorado College Park and Cheyenne Park.^[2]

Geography

The entrance to North Cheyenne Cañon is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, where Cheyenne Cañon, along Cheyenne Boulevard, splits into the north and south cañons.^[3] Pierre Shale, the bedrock for Colorado Springs, and Sawatch Sandstone are found at the mouth of North and South Cheyenne Cañons.^[4]

History

General William Jackson Palmer donated land to establish the park, along with other Colorado Springs parks, such as Monument Valley Park, Bear Creek Cañon Park, Palmer Park, Pioneer Square (South) Park, and Prospect Lake. He donated a total of 1,270 acres of land.^[5] The land donated by Palmer for North Cheyenne Cañon Park included Silver Cascade Falls, Helen Hunt Falls, North Cheyenne Cañon Road and other land in North Cheyenne Cañon. The city purchased 640 acres in North Cheyenne Cañon after citizens of Colorado Springs voted for the measure in 1885. The cañon was considered by the Park Commission to be "by far the grandest and most popular of all the beautiful cañons near the city."^[6]

Übersicht

North Cheyenne Cañon Park is located at 2110 N. Cheyenne Cañon Road. The 1,276.9 park includes Helen Hunt Falls, Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center, Silver Cascade Falls and the White Fir Botanical Reserve.^[7]

There are 56 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking and a scenic drive. Picnic areas are throughout the park with one large group shelter available by reservation.^[7]

A dirt parking lot at the top of the cañon provides access to trail heads, mountain biking paths, and Gold Camp Road. It is important to note that parking in the lot is often limited and access to Gold Camp Road and High Drive is blocked to vehicles, but hikers and bikers may pass. Leading up to the parking lot is a series of pull-offs which may be of use when the dirt lot is full.

Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center

The Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center is located on South Cheyenne Canyon Road at the entrance to North Cheyenne Cañon Park.^[8] It is the visitor center for the North Cheyenne Cañon Park that has hands-on exhibits, nature programs, and information about the park. The lower columbine trails starts near Starsmore and continues on for about four miles to Helen Hunt Falls. Starsmore is open from April to October.^[9]

Trails

After passing the Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center, N. Cheyenne Cañon Road ends in a dirt parking lot located at the junction of Gold Camp Road and High Drive. From this point, hikers have access to a multitude of trails.^[10]

Columbine Trail

The Columbine Trail is a 4 mile long trail that slowly ascends the cañon beginning at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center and makes its way up to the dirt parking lot at the top of the cañon. It is important to note that this trail is not a loop and the trail crosses N. Cheyenne Cañon Road multiple times.

St. Mary's Falls Trail

To access St. Mary's Falls Trail, hikers must hike 1.2 miles along Gold Camp Road to reach the trailhead for the falls themselves. When hikers reach the third tunnel of Gold Camp Road, the trail climbs up over the tunnel and descends into Pike National Forest where it continues for another 1.6 miles to the base of the falls. The trail has multiple switchbacks, some of which may not be clearly marked, and a fork with a path to the peak of Mount Rosa.

Seven Bridges Trail

Not to be confused with the Seven Falls in S. Cheyenne Cañon, this moderate trail is 1.5 miles and is accessible from the west side of Gold Camp Road. The trailhead itself isn't clearly marked from the road, but a clearing on the right coming from the dirt parking lot is where the trail begins. The trail itself crosses Cheyenne Creek multiple times in a series of wooden bridges marked from one to seven. After crossing the final bridge, the trail ends, but the more adventurous may proceed to much more difficult terrain leading to other trails in the region.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
^ ^a ^b National Register of Historic Places in El Paso County, Colorado. American Dreams. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
^ Robert Hurst (June 15, 2005). Road Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. Globe Pequot Press. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-7627-3739-0.
^ "North Cheyenne Cañon Master Plan" (PDF). Parks and Recreation, City of Colorado Springs. November 2003. p. 39. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
^ "Parks, Trails and Open Spaces". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
^ "The First People of the Cañon and the Pikes Peak Region". City of Colorado Springs. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Regional Parks Facilities & Maps". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
^ Robert Hurst (June 15, 2005). Road Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. Globe Pequot Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7627-3739-0.
^ Stewart M. Green (June 1, 2008). Scenic Driving Colorado. Globe Pequot Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7627-4791-7.
^ "North Cheyenne Cañon". Colorado Springs. February 27, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

External links

[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.

[NRHP-2] National Register of Historic Places in El Paso County, Colorado. American Dreams. Retrieved May 27, 2013.

[3] Robert Hurst (June 15, 2005). Road Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. Globe Pequot Press. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-7627-3739-0.

[4] "North Cheyenne Cañon Master Plan" (PDF). Parks and Recreation, City of Colorado Springs. November 2003. p. 39. Retrieved February 3, 2015.

[City_Parks-5] "Parks, Trails and Open Spaces". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

[City_of_Colorado_Springs_-_First_People-6] "The First People of the Cañon and the Pikes Peak Region". City of Colorado Springs. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2013.

[Regional_Parks_Facilities_&_Maps-7] "Regional Parks Facilities & Maps". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved May 27, 2013.

[8] Robert Hurst (June 15, 2005). Road Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. Globe Pequot Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7627-3739-0.

[9] Stewart M. Green (June 1, 2008). Scenic Driving Colorado. Globe Pequot Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7627-4791-7.

[10] "North Cheyenne Cañon". Colorado Springs. February 27, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

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-[[File:Helen Hunt Falls, Colorado.JPG|thumb|Helen Hunt Falls]][[File:North Cheyenne Canyon Park Starsmore Discovery Center.JPG|thumb|North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Starsmore Discovery Center]]
+[[File:Helen Hunt Falls, Colorado.JPG|thumb|Helen Hunt Falls]]
 '''North Cheyenne Cañon Park''' or '''North Cheyenne Canyon Park''' is a regional park located in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]. It is a [[National Register of Historic Places]] listing.<ref name=NRHP>[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/CO/El+Paso/state2.html National Register of Historic Places in El Paso County, Colorado.] American Dreams. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref>
-It is also called '''Colorado College Park''' and '''Cheyenne Park'''.<ref name=NRHP />
+It was also called '''Colorado College Park''' and '''Cheyenne Park'''.<ref name=NRHP />
+==Geography==
+The entrance to North Cheyenne Cañon is about {{convert|4.5|mi|km}} southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, where [[Cheyenne Mountain#Cheyenne Cañon|Cheyenne Cañon]], along Cheyenne Boulevard, splits into the north and south cañons.<ref>{{cite book|author=Robert Hurst|title=Road Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zqczcPe3P_cC&pg=PA20|date=15 June 2005|publisher=Globe Pequot Press|isbn=978-0-7627-3739-0|page=20}}</ref> [[Pierre Shale]], the bedrock for Colorado Springs, and Sawatch Sandstone are found at the mouth of North and [[South Cheyenne Cañon]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.springsgov.com/units/parksrec/Cheyenne%20Canon%20Master%20Plan.pdf | title=North Cheyenne Cañon Master Plan | publisher=Parks and Recreation, City of Colorado Springs |date=November 2003 | page=39| accessdate=February 3, 2015 }}</ref>
 ==History==
-General [[William Jackson Palmer]] donated land to establish the park, along with other Colorado Springs parks, such as [[Monument Valley Park]], Bear Creek Cañon Park, [[Palmer Park (Colorado Springs, Colorado)|Palmer Park]], Pioneer Square (South) Park, and [[Memorial Park, Colorado Springs|Prospect Lake]]. He donated a total of 1,270 acres of land.<ref name="City Parks">{{ cite web | url=http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=1214 | title=Parks, Trails and Open Spaces | publisher=City of Colorado Springs | accessdate=May 23, 2013 }}</ref> The land donated by Palmer for North Cheyenne Cañon Park included Silver Cascade Falls, [[Helen Hunt Falls]], N. Cheyenne Cañon Road and other land in North Cheyenne. The city purchased 640 acres in North Cheyenne Cañon after citizens of Colorado Springs voted for the measure in 1885.  The cañon was considered by the Park Commission to be "by far the grandest and most popular of all the beautiful cañons near the city."<ref name="City of Colorado Springs - First People">{{cite web | url=http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=2060 | title=The First People of the Cañon and the Pikes Peak Region | publisher=City of Colorado Springs | accessdate=May 27, 2013 }}</ref>
+General [[William Jackson Palmer]] donated land to establish the park, along with other Colorado Springs parks, such as [[Monument Valley Park]], Bear Creek Cañon Park, [[Palmer Park (Colorado Springs)|Palmer Park]], Pioneer Square (South) Park, and [[Memorial Park, Colorado Springs|Prospect Lake]]. He donated a total of 1,270 acres of land.<ref name="City Parks">{{ cite web | url=http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=1214 | title=Parks, Trails and Open Spaces | publisher=City of Colorado Springs | accessdate=May 23, 2013 }}</ref> The land donated by Palmer for North Cheyenne Cañon Park included Silver Cascade Falls, [[Helen Hunt Falls]], North Cheyenne Cañon Road and other land in North Cheyenne Cañon. The city purchased 640 acres in North Cheyenne Cañon after citizens of Colorado Springs voted for the measure in 1885.  The cañon was considered by the Park Commission to be "by far the grandest and most popular of all the beautiful cañons near the city."<ref name="City of Colorado Springs - First People">{{cite web | url=http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=2060 | title=The First People of the Cañon and the Pikes Peak Region | publisher=City of Colorado Springs | accessdate=May 27, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703103919/http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=2060 |archivedate=July 3, 2014}}</ref>
 ==Overview==
-North Cheyenne Cañon Park is located at 2110 N. Cheyenne Cañon Road. The 1,276.9 park includes [[Helen Hunt Falls]], Starsmore Discovery Center, [[Silver Cascade Falls (Colorado Springs, CO)|Silver Cascade Falls]] and the White Fir Botanical Reserve.<ref name="Regional Parks Facilities & Maps">{{ cite web | url=http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=1940 | title=Regional Parks Facilities & Maps | publisher=City of Colorado Springs | accessdate=May 27, 2013 }}</ref>
+North Cheyenne Cañon Park is located at 2110 N. Cheyenne Cañon Road. The 1,276.9 park includes [[Helen Hunt Falls]], Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center, [[Silver Cascade Falls (Colorado Springs, Colorado)|Silver Cascade Falls]] and the White Fir Botanical Reserve.<ref name="Regional Parks Facilities & Maps">{{ cite web | url=http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=1940 | title=Regional Parks Facilities & Maps | publisher=City of Colorado Springs | accessdate=May 27, 2013 }}</ref>
 There are 56 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking and a scenic drive. Picnic areas are throughout the park with one large group shelter available by reservation.<ref name="Regional Parks Facilities & Maps" />
+A dirt parking lot at the top of the cañon provides access to trail heads, mountain biking paths, and Gold Camp Road. It is important to note that parking in the lot is often limited and access to Gold Camp Road and High Drive is blocked to vehicles, but hikers and bikers may pass. Leading up to the parking lot is a series of pull-offs which may be of use when the dirt lot is full.
+==Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center==
+[[File:North Cheyenne Canyon Park Starsmore Discovery Center.JPG|thumb|Starsmore Discovery Center]]
+The Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center is located on South Cheyenne Canyon Road at the entrance to North Cheyenne Cañon Park.<ref>{{cite book|author=Robert Hurst|title=Road Biking Colorado's Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zqczcPe3P_cC&pg=PA19|date=15 June 2005|publisher=Globe Pequot Press|isbn=978-0-7627-3739-0|page=19}}</ref> It is the visitor center for the North Cheyenne Cañon Park that has hands-on exhibits, nature programs, and information about the park.  The lower columbine trails starts near Starsmore and continues on for about four miles to Helen Hunt Falls.  Starsmore is open from April to October.<ref>{{cite book|author=Stewart M. Green|title=Scenic Driving Colorado|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FKQzP83hhCAC&pg=PA91|date=June 1, 2008|publisher=Globe Pequot Press|isbn=978-0-7627-4791-7|page=91}}</ref>
+== Trails ==
+After passing the Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center, N. Cheyenne Cañon Road ends in a dirt parking lot located at the junction of Gold Camp Road and High Drive. From this point, hikers have access to a multitude of trails.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://coloradosprings.gov/page/north-cheyenne-canon|title=North Cheyenne Cañon|date=2014-02-27|work=Colorado Springs|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en}}</ref>
+=== Columbine Trail ===
+The Columbine Trail is a 4 mile long trail that slowly ascends the cañon beginning at Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center and makes its way up to the dirt parking lot at the top of the cañon. It is important to note that this trail is not a loop and the trail crosses N. Cheyenne Cañon Road multiple times.
+=== St. Mary's Falls Trail ===
+To access St. Mary's Falls Trail, hikers must hike 1.2 miles along Gold Camp Road to reach the trailhead for the falls themselves. When hikers reach the third tunnel of Gold Camp Road, the trail climbs up over the tunnel and descends into Pike National Forest where it continues for another 1.6 miles to the base of the falls. The trail has multiple switchbacks, some of which may not be clearly marked, and a fork with a path to the peak of Mount Rosa.
+=== Seven Bridges Trail ===
+Not to be confused with the Seven Falls in S. Cheyenne Cañon, this moderate trail is 1.5 miles and is accessible from the west side of Gold Camp Road. The trailhead itself isn't clearly marked from the road, but a clearing on the right coming from the dirt parking lot is where the trail begins. The trail itself crosses Cheyenne Creek multiple times in a series of wooden bridges marked from one to seven. After crossing the final bridge, the trail ends, but the more adventurous may proceed to much more difficult terrain leading to other trails in the region.
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+{{commons category|North Cheyenne Cañon Park}}
 * [http://www.springsgov.com/units/parksrec/maps/mncheyc-s.htm Interactive map of North Cheyenne Cañon]
 * [http://www.springsgov.com/units/parksrec/maps/pdfmaps/nchey-pg1.pdf North Cheyenne Cañon Park, page 1]
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 {{National Register of Historic Places}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:North Cheyenne Canon Park}}
-[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Colorado by county]]
+[[Category:Colorado State Register of Historic Properties]]
 [[Category:Parks in Colorado Springs, Colorado]]
-[[Category:Parks in Colorado]]
+[[Category:Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado]]
-[[Category:Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado‎]]
+[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Colorado Springs, Colorado]]
-[[Category:Visitor attractions in Colorado Springs, Colorado]]
-[[Category:Geography of Colorado Springs, Colorado]]

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