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Pikes Peak is one of Colorado's 54 fourteeners, mountains more than 14,000 feet (4,267.2 m) above sea level. The massif rises over 8,000 ft (2,400 m) above downtown Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak is a designated National Historic Landmark. It is composed of a characteristic pink granite called Pikes Peak granite.
The monument is made of Romanesque Revival architecture with buttresses, an ornately decorated iron and brass door, and narrow leaded windows. It is 100 feet (30 m) tall. It is 100 feet (30 m) tall. [ 3 ] : 7:2–3, 8:5 [ a ] The shrine is partly named for the views of the rising and setting sun.
Pikes Peak Greenway is a 16-mile (26 km) trail in Colorado Springs, Colorado that parallels Monument and Fountain Creeks and winds through and alongside parks, like Monument Valley Park, and sports complexes. It connects with other trails, such as the Midland Trail, Bear Creek Trail and Templeton Gap Trail.
Monument Creek, a gentle mountain stream beginning in the Rampart Range, eventually tumbles down through Palmer Lake and the west side of Monument to become one of the main waterways flowing south through Colorado Springs. [13] The town of Monument is situated on the southern slope of Palmer Divide, a significant geographical feature which ...
Pikes Peak as seen from Palmer Park at dusk. The high elevation of Palmer Park relative to the city of Colorado Springs provides many long distance vistas. At 730.7 acres (295.7 ha) in size, the park contains over 25 miles (40 km) of trails for horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking. [2]
Colorado Wine Festival [52] Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run [53] Clayfest, Potter's competition [54] Pikes Peak International Hill Climb [55] Summer concert series at Soda Springs Park; July July 4 Fireworks; Ice Cream Social and Pie Baking Contest [56] Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb [57] Summer concert series at Soda Springs Park; August Buddy ...
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Monument Creek flows through the approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) long Monument Valley Park at the western edge of downtown Colorado Springs. The creek runs through the center of the park from West Monroe south to West Bijou. [7] Within the park, Monument Creek flows north to south and falls about 72 feet (22 m) in elevation.