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Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center

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Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center

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

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    July 4, 2023

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    Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center sits at the entrance to North Cheyenne Cañon Park. This great Visitor Center has exhibits about the area's geology, flora, fauna, and history, and runs programs throughout the year for people of all ages. There are also water fountains, trash cans, and restrooms here. The Visitor Center also marks the start of the Columbine Trail, a multi-use path that goes part way up the canyon.

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    1. Columbine Trail

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    The Columbine Trail offers a moderate 8.6-mile journey through North Cheyenne Cañon, rewarding hikers with varied terrain, stunning creek-side views, dramatic granite scenery, and the impressive Helen Hunt Falls.

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    Experience the Lower Columbine Trail, an easy and accessible gravel path through Cheyenne Cañon, renowned for its scenic views, charming waterfalls, and wildlife, but remember parking is limited.
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    Creek-side trail through a hidden canyon with waterfalls and rock formations minus the crowds.
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    Elevation 1,910 m

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