Mountain Shadows Park is a 9,000-acre public park area located at the base of majestic Pikes Peak, home to attractions such as the world-renowned Garden of the Gods red rock formation area.

The park features more than 500 acres of public-access multipurpose trails, open to walkers and cyclists, including the famed Manitou Incline Trail. A children's playground offers different safe play areas for older and younger children, providing spectacular views of the Colorado Springs skyline and the surrounding mountain region.

A lovely walking area is also offered, along with an open field space that lets visitors frolic with their four-legged friends. A public pavilion area offers electric hookups, including charging space for cell phones. Other amenities include horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, multipurpose sporting fields, and sledding areas during the winter months.

Mountain Shadows Park , Colorado Springs, CO 80919, Phone: 719-385-5940

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