Park Park Hours: May 1 to October 31: 5Am-10Pm / November 1 to April 30: 5Am-9Pm Call 719-219-0108 for Park Information

Garden Of The Gods Park Park Hours: May 1 to October 31: 5am-10pm / November 1 to April 30: 5am-9pm Call 719-219-0108 for park information. To I-25 via Garden Of The Gods Rd Park Programs: Nature Walks: Daily 10am and 2 pm. Park naturalists will take you on a 45-minute walk exploring the geology, history, flora and fauna of the Park. Walks are conducted on various trails throughout the park. Check at the Visitor Center for more information. Nature Talks: Park naturalists also present short interpretive programs. Check at the Visitor Center for times and locations, or call 219-0108 for more information. .4 mi Living History Tour: The Rock Ledge Ranch offers a tour that introduces the history and people M e of the Pikes Peak Region. sa R Enjoy One of the Many Trails: d Main Parking Dakota 3 Hiking, biking, and horseback riding offer unique Lot Trail 0 t h

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portion of the Park, mountain biking is permitted off-road 16 T r a i ONLY within the designated mountain bike area (generally l east of Ridge Rd and south of Gateway Rd). For everyone’s .2 mi safety, please remember trail etiquette on any trail system. 6 17 Susan G. .8 mi .15 mi Bretag Trail .3 mi Visitor Garden Rock Formations: .075 mi .2 mi 10.05 mi .15 mi Center 10 Sentinel Spires .07 mi Gateway 1 Balanced Rock Trail Central .5 mi to Garden 2 Cathedral Spires 11 Siamese Twins .03 mi 13 Foothills Trail .05 mi Trail .07 mi 3 Giant Footprints 12 Sleeping Giant .1 mi 15 .1 mi Gateway Rd 4 Gray Rock 13 South Gateway Rock 8 Living History 14 Steamboat Rock Galloway- Program 5 Keyhole Window .07 mi .17 mi Homestead Trails 2 F 15 Three Graces 3 Trail o 6 Kissing Camels o .06 mi t .3 mi h .4 mi i 16 Tower of Babel l 7 North Gateway Rock Palmer l s p .2 mi Chambers Trail T o 17 White Rock Trail r a 8 Pulpit Rock 4 o i l L 9 Scotsman Scotsman Trail y a .4 mi .4 mi 12 .2 mi W Ute Enjoy the Rocks from the ground. Serious and fatal rock .3 mi r Trail scrambling accidents have occurred during the Park’s history. e Valley 5 p i Reservoir It is easier to climb up than to climb down. 9 n Rock Ledge Ranch u Trail Scotsman .25 mi J Historic Site .1 mi .15 mi Picnic Area .06 mi (see reverse for detailed map) Technical climbers are required to register online. .2 mi .23 mi (summer .25 mi Scotsman Technical climbing is permitted in groups of only) .15 mi South 3 Trail .05 mi 1 .2 mi Ridge Garden s two or more with proper climbing equipment. t

Trail Parking S ALL OTHER CLIMBING OVER 10ft Palmer .06 mi .25 mi C t 11 Lot h Siamese Trail .15 mi .5 mi .25 mi a .1 mi OFF THE GROUND IS ILLEGAL, Twins Trail .2 mi Ute Trail m .1 mi Connection b and may result in a fine of up to .1 mi e Hamp Buckskin r Hut .12 mi s $500 and/or 90 days in jail. Cabin Charlie .2 mi .25 mi .15 mi D Canyon .55 mi loop Trail Trail .25 mi r Hamp .65 mi loop .3 mi .15 mi .16 mi Ute Trail .15 mi Trail Columbia .2 mi .45 m i Trail .17 mi .1 mi .4 mi .2 mi Mountain Rampart .15 mi Arnold .19 mi .05 mi Bike Area St .1 mi r 15 Range Rd .1 mi Trail te Strausenback a .1 mi .03 mi W .07 mi Trail Balanced High Point Rock Trail .07 mi Balanced .07 mi Overlook Niobrara 1 .12 mi Trail Rock Area .07 mi .07 mi Spring Canyon South Picnic Area .08 mi 14 Old Colorado C City Trail Trading o

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M To Manitou Hw anito y- u Av Springs 24 e TRAILS y far the most popular walk in the Park is Galloway Homestead Trail: A scenic route Old Colorado City Trail: If you pick up the Balong the Central Garden Trail, and leading you to Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. trail from 36th Street, you will walk through no matter how rushed you are, do not pass .45 miles meadows and over rocks, emerging at a spot up the opportunity to walk this trail. It offers offering great views. .56 mile Ridge Trail: Children are not permitted to the perfect introduction to the flora, fauna climb higher than 10 feet, but they can get that Scotsman Trail: A good walk for picnickers, and geology of the Garden, and because it’s high-on-the-rocks feeling by walking on these and there is a summer restroom at the picnic paved, it is easily accessible in all seasons. rock formations that are millions of years old. grounds. With gentle grades and interpretive signs, 1.58 miles .25 miles it is perfect for families with small children, Strausenback Trail: A fairly secluded trail handicapped visitors and those who only have Rock Ledge Ranch: A peaceful trail that with a great rock to sit on while you admire time to walk one trail. 1.56 miles lets you soak up the history offered by the the views. 1.58 miles Ranch and its interpretive staff. 1.88 miles Gateway Trail: Crosses Camp Creek, passes Hamp Trail: The Girl Scouts built Hamp Hut through arching Gambel oaks, and offers Valley Reservoir Trail: Look for wild as a campsite in 1953. . 29 mile good viewing opportunities for wildflower asparagus, believed to be remnants of crops enthusiasts and birders. Siamese Twins: A rock “window” offers a .31 miles once grown at the Ranch. .17 mile spectacular (and highly photographed) view of A good way for On-street Bike Lane: Ute Trail: The valleys were once reservoirs Pikes Peak. .93 mile bicyclists to get an overview of the Park. Be that supplied water to the Ranch. The healthy Cabin Canyon Trail: A short trail with aware that automobiles sometimes stop in this cottonwood trees you see show the continued bikes-only lane. dramatic geological formations. Not 4.11 miles presence of underground water. .96 mile recommended in wet weather. .69 mile Pink blossoms Susan G. Bretag Trail: Ute Trail Connection: .28 mile grace the non-native New Mexican locust in Balanced Rock Trail: Be one of a zillion early spring, and rattlesnakes occasionally Chambers Trail: Look for the old reservoir visitors who have had their picture taken pass by. .45 miles and cross over the former dam. .47 mile standing by this famous landmark. .44 mile Dakota Trail: Bighorn sheep can sometimes Niobrara Trail: Very old one-seed junipers Spring Canyon Trail: It can be muddy after be viewed from this trail. .44 miles grow along this limestone ridge which offers a heavy rain, and the Garden’s red mud can good views of Rock Ledge Ranch. 1.43 miles create a laundry challenge. .48 mile Palmer Trail: A good hike for those interested in the Park’s trees. Offers great Buckskin Charlie Trail: Named for a views of the Central Garden area. 1.89 miles Southern Ute chief who was born in the Garden. .98 mile www.gardenofgods.com

Living History Program: Wednesday- Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. First Saturday in June - Third Saturday in August & Special Events throughout the year. Visit www.rockledgeranch.com or 719-578-6777

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