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Colorado Springs, Colorado: Garden of the Gods

Geological protuberance popular with hikers and climbers. Some rock formations have goofy names.

Address:
Gateway Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
Directions:
US Hwy 24 to N. 30th St. Visitor's center is east of the park. Gateway Rd leads west into the park.
Phone:
719-634-6666
Admission:
Free
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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Garden of the Gods.

Garden of the Gods

Worth a drive through. You can drive around the park and stop at a few parking areas, or hike the whole area.

[Mike P, 09/05/2017]

Garden of the Gods.

Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods.

[Campbell, 02/13/2010]

Geological protuberance popular with hikers and climbers. Some rock formations have goofy names -- Kissing Camels, Weeping Indian, etc. (all our knowledge on this comes from old postcards). Best rock name: Seal and Bear. It was originally named Seal Making Love To A Nun, but then the publicist who named it was fired.


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In the region:
Castle Rock, Castle Rock, CO - 35 mi.

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