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Red Rock Canyon

4.5 of 5 stars 671 Reviews
#6 of 134 things to do in Colorado Springs
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Address: south of U.S. 24 near 31st St., base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, CO
Phone Number: 719-385-5940
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“Great concert venue”

The seating on stone platforms is oddly OK. We enjoyed the performance of Bonnie Raitt. She also had an excellent opening band to start out the show.

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Jackson, California
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Jackson, California
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“Great concert venue”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed yesterday NEW

The seating on stone platforms is oddly OK. We enjoyed the performance of Bonnie Raitt. She also had an excellent opening band to start out the show.

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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“worth the time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 days ago NEW via mobile

went to see what the locals were talking about. glad we went. spent over a hour .because it was gettin late could of spent about 3 to 4 hours there just walking and seeing the red rock.lots of different trails to take. dress accordingly .remember this is a great challenge. but also that there is wild life out there. ex:... More 

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Henderson, Nevada
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“Nice but not awesome.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 days ago NEW

A large park with numerous hiking trails. Good for a picnic and good for families but not as pretty as I expected.

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“Great variations”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 days ago NEW via mobile

Great hike for all levels, because there are several branch off trails. Each trail has a rating on the map located by the trailhead. It is nice to have the variations to choose from! Plus, it is gorgeous!

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“Quite the drive!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 days ago NEW

This is a great way to see mother nature at her best. Meander through and enjoy the view. Great rock formations and geological wonders.

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Galveston, Texas
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“quick stop after work”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 days ago NEW via mobile

i found this place after work while i was there. its worth visiting and hiking around. i would say they should have no climbing signs on both ways to enter i didn't know you could not go on the rocks until i drove around to the other side. great views the leaves should be changing color now.

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“Loved it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 week ago NEW

Such a beautiful hike up around the red rock canyon. There were places for the dog to run and that was very awesome for people who love there dog as a child. It would be nice to have an app or something telling you where you are within the Canyon because it is very easy to get lost.

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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“Nice quiet trails ”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Stayed close to here while visiting Colorado Springs and walked here a couple times, both in the afternoon and morning. The morning hikes were nice, not a lot of people and missed the afternoon sun. A cool way to spend a couple hours as there are several trails to choose from.

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Woodland Park, Colorado, United States
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“Something for every level of hiking”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 week ago

This is a great place to hike ... with something for every level of hiker. Lots of parking, porta potties, and a hidden pond.

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Campbell River, Canada
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“Amazing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 week ago

We were amazed by the beauty and majesty of the red rocks in Colorado. This was something that we had only seen in photographs and we found that the reality completely outstripped our expectations.

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