Tag: helen hunt falls
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Starsmore Center celebrate milestone anniversaries
In 1885, Colorado Springs voters approved the first bond issue in the city’s history, for the purchase of a 640-acre piece of land previously owned by Colorado College. That tract would become North Cheyenne Cañon Park, a scenic outdoor venue beloved by residents and tourists alike. In 1990, a home on Nevada Avenue, set to…
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Happy Trails: An alternate, scenic route to waterfall in Colorado Springs
Daniels Pass to Helen Hunt Falls When seven miles of new trail opened in 2021 in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, they opened up greater possibilities for adventure in one of Colorado Springs’ premier outdoor destinations. The Daniels Pass trail system offered a loop of its own, connecting into the scenic, forested Sweetwater Canyon. Long-distance mountain…
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A Colorado Springs writer of today reflects on Helen Hunt Jackson’s words of yesterday
Ahead of Red Rock Canyon opening in 2005 to be one of Colorado Springs’ favorite public grounds, Stewart Green was tasked with establishing climbing routes across the sandstone walls. This led him to naming some of the formations. One was the unmistakable behemoth appearing to submerge near the park’s center — “the whale,” Green called…