Hiking & Trails

3440 N Cheyenne Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

A 35-foot waterfall right beside the road in North Cheyenne Cañon, with a short stone staircase up to the taller Silver Cascade Falls behind it. Low effort, high payoff — perfect first hike in town.

10 Old Mans Trail, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

The famous 2,744-step climb up an old cable-car bed — a one-mile workout that gains 2,000 feet of elevation. Not a gentle introduction to altitude, but an unforgettable one.

3550 W High St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

A quieter, dog-friendly alternative to Garden of the Gods — 1,474 acres of red sandstone, old quarry walls, and 15+ miles of interconnected trails with views of Pikes Peak at every turn.

N Cheyenne Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

A gentle 2-mile out-and-back in North Cheyenne Cañon with a knockout summit view of Seven Falls, downtown Colorado Springs, and the eastern plains — one of the best effort-to-reward ratios in the city.

Gold Camp Rd Trailhead, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

A shaded 3.5-mile out-and-back that follows North Cheyenne Creek, crossing — you guessed it — seven wooden bridges. One of the most kid-friendly "real" hikes in town.

1305 Vindicator Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

A 340-acre pocket of wild land tucked into the city's north side, with rock outcroppings, pine woods, and rolling singletrack popular with trail runners and mountain bikers.