The Red Mountain Trail leads you to the Red Mountain Summit. Once you reach the top, you'll be greeted by stunning views of the Colorado Springs area and the reason Colorado got its name, which means "red" in Spanish, owing to all the red rock formations you'll see.

Tyler Sanders

October 13, 2023

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Distance 1.05 km

Uphill 190 m

Downhill 30 m

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

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