North Cheyenne Cañon Park and Starsmore Discovery Center
North Cheyenne Cañon Park and Starsmore Discovery Center
4.5
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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“Rugged hiking; limited parking”
Sept 2023
This park has some pretty steep and rugged trails, as well as gorgeous scenery.
By thirdsunrise
“Beautiful forested mountain park/drive”
May 2023
The Starsmore house had lots of hummingbirds out back, and the Helen Hunt Falls were lovely.
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John
Colorado Springs, CO15 contributions
A must see for Colorado Springs Visitors.
June 2020
Absolutely beautiful area. A must drive through for visitors. Suggest everyone drive in through Cheyenne canyon, visit Helen Hunt falls, then go on up to park at the Seven Bridges/St. Mary's Falls trail head. Seven Bridges Trail is great and beautiful for tourists but if you want a more challenging and beautiful hike, do the St. Mary's Falls Trail back to the water fall. It is a little work and a moderate hike (vs. easy) but the Falls with the water coming down a 100 ft. rock wall is beautiful. Then after the hike drive north on the dirt Gold Camp Road. The views from Gold Camp Road over the top of Colorado Springs are spectacular and you drive through two tunnels from the Gold mining days. This road leads to Highway 24 which is the main east/west highway through Colorado Springs.
Written 24 June 2020
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Kyle M
Colorado Springs, CO263 contributions
An array of beautiful hiking spots
Dec 2019
Sometimes, I don't realize how spoiled I am living in Colorado Springs for the variety of hiking options. You can reach North Cheyenne Canon Park via Lower Gold Camp Road. Once at the park, there are a variety of hiking options. As noted below, a lot of people take the Mt. Cutler trail. When I went, I did Helen Hunt Falls, which can be very precarious during the winter. If it was not for the handrails to hold, I must likely would have slipped on the ice multiple times. I also had an opportunity to hike the North Cheyenne Canon Creek trail. I highly suggest the trail; however, when I went, it was too cold to hike and explore the entire trail wearing just a hoodie, so please be advised to dress for the elements.
Written 1 January 2020
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Bernard W
Dallas, TX1,930 contributions
Something for any and everyone
June 2024 • Couples
The Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center is at the start of this city park. It is a hands-on activity area and a wealth of information. The drive to Helen Hunt Falls is lovely with many branching walking trails. Very special and worthwhile. Enjoying the falls are a given, but so is the delightful visitor center chock full of informative displays, information about Helen Hayes Jackson, hummingbirds, specimens, and much more. Easy to see hummingbirds by the feeder to the left of the steps leading to the falls. Something for any and everyone.
Written 30 June 2024
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John S
Saint Clair, MI606 contributions
Gold Camp Road is the way.
June 2021 • Family
Hiked to Helen falls via the Gold Camp Road. It was not open all the way through. The dirt portion of the road was beautiful with great pull-offs. The kids loved driving/walking through the tunnels. The hike past the first falls to the larger falls was not too far, and they had benches and look outs.
Written 22 June 2021
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Dianne W
Monument, CO4,246 contributions
Cold and snowing so visit was brief
Mar 2020
We just drove through this beautiful park up to Helen Hunt waterfall. Lots of people out with dogs taking hikes. An amazing wild park with lots of hiking trails so close to the city is a wonderful treat. We will return in June and take a hike. Us older Texas folks don't like cold and snow!
Written 30 March 2020
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Darren D
Texas812 contributions
Beautiful hike for all ages!
June 2022 • Family
Our group of 11 consisted of two around 50yrs, two around 30yrs, a teenager, and 6 children (ages 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 1). The one-year-old was in a hiking carrier. We hiked to the top of the trail. The views on the way up & down were beautiful, and so was the view at the top. Afterwards, we hiked on a trail to a picnic area to have our lunch. This is a beautiful place to hike!
Written 29 June 2022
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Singingdove
Golden, CO295 contributions
Lower Columbine Trail
July 2022
Wanted to get out and about but because I've been having issues with my piriformis, didn't want to overdue it. My husband found this trail that is not strenuous and runs along the creek. It was perfect and beautiful. Even though I lived in the Springs for 3 years when I first moved to Colorado and did a lot of hiking around here, I'd never been to the Starsmore Discovery Center nor the trails that you can start at from here. I'd heard of the Starsmore just never made it over there. The visitor/discovery center is in an historic house that was actually moved there. It's a beautiful place from which to start. When we came back, we stopped at the creek and got our feet wet. Perfect if you have little kids or just want something nice but not too long or too strenuous.
Written 3 September 2022
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Daniel M
Florence, SC25 contributions
Great Visitor Center and Trails
June 2022 • Family
We went here on a spur of the moment impulse and went back again the next day. There are may well marked trails; some are easy and others a little more challenging. The folks at the visitor center were really helpful and friendly. We did the Columbine trail the first day and then drove up to the top of the park to see the falls the next. If you want to see the Helen Hunt falls, drive up there and then walk around: don’t hike up there from the bottom. Terrific scenery and very quiet. I’ll definitely return to see other trails.
Written 26 June 2022
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Anna
1,542 contributions
Beautiful
Aug 2023 • Couples
Extremely beautiful area! A drive through it is very impressive, but the hiking trails are also worth it! Advice at the visitor centers is a bit poor, but there are maps and then you just have to try things out.
We were there on a Saturday morning, it was quite busy, especially mountain bikers, so you have to be very careful!
There are also supposed to be bears and many other animals here that you see every now and then. That's something you should know.
We found the Helen Hunt waterfall, the Buffalo Canyon Trail and the South Suburban Reservoir particularly beautiful.
We were there on a Saturday morning, it was quite busy, especially mountain bikers, so you have to be very careful!
There are also supposed to be bears and many other animals here that you see every now and then. That's something you should know.
We found the Helen Hunt waterfall, the Buffalo Canyon Trail and the South Suburban Reservoir particularly beautiful.
Written 13 October 2023
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kesmithstl1
Hays, KS31 contributions
Great Hiking
Mar 2023
Have visited Colorado Springs several times in my lifetime, yet this was the first time visiting this park! We loved it. Went on a weekday over spring break, and we arrived early. We nearly had the park to ourselves. So peaceful, and away from the city noise. Much preferred over Garden of the Gods area.
Written 16 March 2023
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Are there any hiking trails that are wide enough for a double stroller? it's made for off roading but about the size of a wheel chair.
Written 4 May 2018
I can't think of any that are specifically made to fit a double stroller in the Canyon. However, there is another park on the west side of Colorado Springs that is called Red Rocks, It is a beautiful park and has several very wide trails going through it. Also, in the Garden of the Gods, there are several paved trails that will accomodate a double wide stroller.
Written 5 May 2018
Yes, dogs are allowed. There is some areas that require they be leashed, and you will want be sure you watch them when you are near the very winding roads that have many blind spots for drivers.
Written 27 April 2018
Does the entrance have any cost? Is it possible to do basic cycling?
Written 15 February 2018
This is a free park. I suppose you COULD do cycling there but as a local, I'd prefer that you don't.Hiking paths are narrow and you'd be stirring up dirt. For cycling, I go to Ute Valley Park. Challenging trails and much wider.
Written 18 February 2018
Is there a place where thousands of hummingbirds gather near a restaurant? I heard tell of such a place , but not exact info about the name of the town or restaurant. Help!
Written 10 July 2017
Hi,
Well, there is a restaurant and gift shop lodging place on the road to My. Evans. It's along a lake. Sorry, cantvrememver the name right off. But as you sit to eat along the window you will find hummingbirds eating from the feeders. You'll see dozens to many more depending on the season. If you scroll through my reviews about My. Evans or the lodge you'll find the name.
Hope it helps a bit.
Written 10 July 2017
kaninurse
Orlando, Florida
Good Evening,
I see the visitor and nature centers are closed for the season. Is there any other place to obtain a map that outlines trails? Thanks.
Written 3 November 2016
You can find maps on the internet and the park is not that big. There is one road through it and trails on either side of the canyon. Hard to get lost.
Written 31 December 2016
Good Evening,
I see the visitor and nature centers are closed for the season. Is there any other place to obtain a map that outlines trails? Thanks.
Written 3 November 2016
If you go to Trails in North Cheyenne Canon Park the website has a map with all the trails and trailheads as well as info on hiking/biking in bear and mountain lion country...good information to know!
Happy hiking.
Written 3 November 2016
Are there places kids can climb on rocks, or is it more trails with pretty views?
Written 19 October 2016
There are quite a number of trails with a variety of difficulty. The park is not simply a kid's playground type affair and small kid's might have difficulty with the slope of some trails. That said, we did have my grandson with us (age 3) and he spent most of the time on my son's back. While not a place with dangerous drop offs (e.g. Grand Canyon hiking trails) one does need to exercise some good judgement here. If you are looking for more of a "kids on rocks" place try Red Rocks...very scenic and less of a challenge for them.
Written 19 October 2016
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