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Crowe Gulch Picnic Ground has public restrooms, a water fountain and great views.

A great bike route, I rode it virtually

Ute Valley Park is a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, dog walking, and running. The park offers vistas, geological features and destination-level trails, all readily accessible to outdoor enthusiasts in surrounding neighborhoods and the city. Ute Valley Park is home to diverse wildlife, vegetation and rich archeological features. The rocky-forested hogback formations are an integral part of the Colorado Springs backdrop, a place of important historical, environmental, scenic and recreational value.

Balanced Rock is a huge, 700-ton boulder perched on a small pedestal just off of the main Garden of the Gods Road. Don't expect to be here alone, however. There is a small parking area for this famous rock, and there are frequently crowds of people scrambling up to it to take photos.

The garden's red rock formations were created during a geological upheaval along a natural fault line millions of years ago. Archaeological evidence shows that prehistoric people visited Garden of the Gods about 1330 BC. At about 250 BC, Native American people camped in the park; they are believed to have been attracted to wildlife and plant life in the area and used overhangs created by the rocks for shelter.

This is an absolutely stunning spot. The road passes over the dam, so there are unrivaled views across Crystal Creek Reservoir to Pikes Peak. There is a visitor center next door with restrooms and a gift shop where you can stop on your way up, or way down.

This is an absolutely stunning spot. The road passes over the dam, so there are unrivaled views across Crystal Creek Reservoir to Pikes Peak. There is a visitor center next door with restrooms and a gift shop where you can stop on your way up, or way down.

There is nice view of Blodgett Open Space, a 384 acre park packed with trails and wildlife. Blodgett Peak towers overhead and is the larger peak on the right.