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    Top Spots in and near Cripple Creek

    • Cripple Creek, Colorado

      Drive Gold Camp Road

      4.3
      5 mi
      Gold Camp Road is a road that begins near Bear Creek Regional park. As you drive up the winding road, the road will turn to dirt. Continue driving down the dirt road, turn the corner and BAM, you're hit with some mountain views that will take your breath away. As you continue to drive Gold camp r...
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    • Divide, Colorado

      Snowshoeing to Sentinel Point

      8 mi
      Sentinel Point is an appropriately-named 12,527-foot rockpile standing watch over the broad shoulder of the Pikes Peak massif. Rarely visited, especially in winter, you are almost guaranteed solitude on this high mountain snowshoeing adventure.Beginning at the Horsethief Park trailhead off CO Ro...
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    • Divide, Colorado

      Hike to Horsethief Falls and Pancake Rocks

      4.8
      7.6 mi / 1400 ft gain
      Horsethief Falls and Pancake Rocks can be found on the west side of Pikes Peak, so if you want to get away from the crowds and the city, put this trail on your to do list.Most of the trail runs through the forest, which makes this an excellent candidate for hiking in July and August when the summ...
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    • Teller County, Colorado

      Backpack to the Abandoned Skagway Power Plant and Ghost Town

      3.5
      10 mi / 1000 ft gain
      Construction of the Skagway Plant began in 1899 and was complete in 1901. In 1965, 15 days of rain brought floods washing out a lot of the pipeline and other infrastructure. Fixing the power plant didn’t make sense and funds weren’t in place. The land was reverted to the government. The hike b...
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    • Guffey, Colorado

      Paradise Cove

      4.5
      From Colorado Springs, follow RT 24 to the town of Florissant (34.5 miles). From Florissant, follow Teller County Road 1 south for about 9.2 miles, until a Y fork, and bear right, into County Road 11. Follow County Road 11 for 4.1 miles, until a T intersection, and make a right turn at the inters...
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    • Divide, Colorado

      Hike to Rock Pond

      4.0
      4.76 mi
      This hike begins at the east side of the Visitor's Center parking lot. The Visitor's Center keeps a record of any recent wildlife sightings, so its a good idea to check in the building if your goal is to see some animals. Otherwise, head to the end of the parking lot and take trail #5 down the hi...
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    • Divide, Colorado

      Summit The Crags

      4.6
      7.9 mi / 1379 ft gain
      As you drive past Mueller state park (on the right), about 1/4 mile down the road you will see a small wooden sign for "The Crags" You will take a left there and follow the road about 1.5 miles, past the first stop, which is the Raspberry Mountain Trailhead, until you come to a fork in the road a...
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    • Cañon City, Colorado

      Climb at Shelf Road

      4.4
      1.5 mi / 400 ft gain
      Shelf Road is secluded, rural, and has great climbing. There are so many areas to choose from and it has a great diversity of route levels (mostly sport routes). My personal favorite area is "The Gallery" and "The Bank." Everyone is friendly and gives each other a hand.Sand Gulch Campground, righ...
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    • Cañon City, Colorado

      Shelf Road

      5.0
      Shelf Road, which was once a toll road from Cripple Creek to Canon City, is now a maintained dirt road that most high clearance two wheel drive cars can make.  It will take over an hour to travel the 25 miles or so, and it can be completed going from north to south or the opposite.  I will explai...
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    • Divide, Colorado

      Hike to Brook Pond

      4.0
      4.74 mi
      This hike begins at the east side of the Visitor's Center parking lot. The Visitor's Center keeps a record of any recent wildlife sightings, so its a good idea to check in the building if your goal is to see some animals. Otherwise, head to the end of the parking lot and take trail #5 down the hi...
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    • El Paso County, Colorado

      Summit Pikes Peak via the Devils Playground Trail

      3.0
      5.5 mi / 1348 ft gain
      This portion of a trek to the Pikes Peak begins about 13,000 feet.  From the parking lot walk across the road back to the Northeast side and look for the hikers trail that begins by paralleling the road. By hiking this path you will have the time to enjoy the amazing views of the mountain range a...
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    • Divide, Colorado

      Hike to Raspberry Mountain

      5.0
      5.2 mi / 900 ft gain
      Take US-24 west and turn left at traffic light in Divide. Drive south on US-67 for about 4 miles. Turn left to CR-62 right after you pass the entrance to Mueller State park on the right. Drive about a mile on the dirt road and you will see the new trailhead parking lot on the left side.Once you p...
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    • Woodland Park, Colorado

      Ski Pikes Peak

      Pikes Peak Toll Road can grant you access to a ton of super accessible backcountry skiing if you have the equipment and knowledge.  From roughly Glen Cove up to the summit of the mountain you can access terrain varying from steep chutes off the summit to easy glades in an abandoned ski resort.  T...
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    • Manitou Springs, Colorado

      Hike to Mt. Rosa

      4.8
      3.7 mi / 1322 ft gain
      To get to the trailhead start on Old Stage Rd. After 11 miles turn right onto Forest Service Rd 379. This is a 4WD road. A small/large SUV, or truck should do the trick, nothing too crazy though. Drive on FS 379 for 1.5 miles until you come to an open field on the right known as Frosty Park. Ther...
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    • Florissant, Colorado

      See the Stars at Florrisant Fossil Beds

      While Florrisant is known mostly for its history and collection of fossils, it is also one of the darkest places in the Colorado Springs area.  While the park closes daily at dusk, it has Night Sky Programs monthly which allows visitors to view the stars with the help of the Colorado Springs Astr...
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    • 4402 Garden Park Road, Colorado

      Mountain Bike at Oil Well Flats

      13 mi / 1200 ft gain
      The Basics: Picture this: Winter on Colorado's Front Range. It snowed yesterday. You're stir crazy because today it's 60 degrees and sunny outside, but the trails are a muddy mess! Cue Oil Well Flats. Located just an hour outside of Colorado Springs, this trail network rarely sees precipitation, ...
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    Camping and Lodging in Cripple Creek

    Cripple Creek KOA Holiday
    Cripple Creek, Colorado

    Cripple Creek KOA Holiday

    Sand Gulch Campground
    Cañon City, Colorado

    Sand Gulch Campground

    Springer Gulch
    Lake George, Colorado

    Springer Gulch

    Cove Campground
    Florissant, Colorado

    Cove Campground

    Spillway Campground
    Lake George, Colorado

    Spillway Campground

    Royal Gorge / Canon City KOA Holiday
    Cañon City, Colorado

    Royal Gorge / Canon City KOA Holiday

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    The 8 Best Winter Overnight Adventures In Colorado

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