Red Rock Canyon Open Space – Red Rock Canyon Ponds loop from Manitou Depot

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Red Rock Canyon Open Space – Red Rock Canyon Ponds loop from Manitou Depot

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Red Rock Canyon Open Space – Red Rock Canyon Ponds loop from Manitou Depot

03:26

41.0km

930m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.01 km for 77 m

After 9.20 km for 140 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Stratton Spring Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the many natural spring water fountains in the area. Very refreshing after hiking the Manitou Incline.

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2.04 km

Memorial Park, Manitou Springs

Highlight • Rest Area

Located in the Manitou Springs area, this small park features a playground and an open green area. Notably, it houses a statue of George Eber Duclo, the first soldier from Manitou Springs to lose his life in World War I.

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7.35 km

Red Rock Canyon Open Space

Highlight • Natural Monument

These rock formations are a direct geological extension of the site of the Garden of the Gods located a little further north. They are certainly less frequented, because less known but just as beautiful.

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8.38 km

Red Rock Canyon Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Right at the entrance to Red Rock Canyon are two beautiful ponds bookended by towering red sandstone cliffs. This picturesque place is a great place to pause and snap a …

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9.26 km

Red Rock Canyon Quarry Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Everyone knows the Garden of the Gods, but Red Rock Canyon offers a similar expanse of rugged rock formations for climbing and hiking near Colorado Springs.

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20.8 km

View of North Cheyenne Cañon from Gold Camp Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take the trail off the Gold Camp Road for a short distance to the viewpoint. It's worth making the small detour for these beautiful views of the forested mountains and through the valleys.

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25.3 km

View of the Broadmoor Hotel and Will Rogers Shrine from Gold Camp Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Gold Camp Road after the gate is primarily hard packed dirt. This route is ideal on a gravel bike, but a road bike would be fine too. Ideally you would …

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39.2 km

Manitou Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Manitou Springs is a resort city in Colorado, just outside Colorado Springs. It’s known for its mineral springs and mountain landscapes, dominated by soaring Pikes Peak. There are shops, restaurants, and a strange coin operated arcade.

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41.0 km

End point

Train Station

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