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Red Rock Canyon Quarry Site

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Red Rock Canyon Quarry Site

Recommended by 29 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Red Rock Canyon Open Space

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    1. Mesa Trail loop — Red Rock Canyon Open Space

    6.36km

    01:47

    130m

    130m

    Mesa trail through red rock canyons with mountain views and historic quarry ruins to explore.

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    Historic quarry trail through red sandstone canyons with carved miners' staircases and Garden of the Gods views.
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    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    July 22, 2022

    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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      July 2, 2023

      Although there is evidence of the historic quarry scattered around Red Rock Canyon Open Space, this is perhaps one of the most prominent and interesting remnants. By this spot you get fantastic views down the canyon and over the huge shelves of rock carved into the cliff sides to remove sandstone blocks. You can scramble along the shelves, but please use caution! Many of the blocks quarried here are featured in some of the oldest buildings in the city and on Colorado College's campus.

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        Elevation 1,920 m

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        Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States

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