Welcome to the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Department!
Enjoy Cheyenne Mountain State Park year round! Renew your spirit and connect with the outdoors while enjoying the sunny but cool days. Enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, or biking on our 28 plus miles of trails waiting just for you.
“The Trail’s End” Visitor Center
Explore nature’s diversity with prairie-to-peak ecosystems
The campground is open year round*
The Archery Range is located one exit further South at Hwy 115 and Pine Oaks Road
Engaging education programs all year long!
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Tarantula Hunt with Mile High Bug Club
Sunday, 15 September 2024 | 05:30 PM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredThey're here, and we're going to find them! Come join the Mile High Bug Club as we search for the biggest spider in the Pikes Peak Region, the Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi). These arachnids are commonly found further south and east... more |
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Lunar Eclipse Hike - 1 Mile
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 | 07:30 PM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredAdvance registration and a State Park Pass is required. Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike! This month during our hike the Moon will be passing through Earth’s shadow (a lunar eclipse). There will be a partial eclipse of the M... more |
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Lunar Eclipse Hike - 3 Mile
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 | 06:30 PM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredAdvance registration and a State Park Pass is required. Come join us for an adventurous Full Moon night hike! This month during our hike the Moon will be passing through Earth’s shadow (a lunar eclipse). There will be a partial eclipse of the M... more |
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Wildlife Wonder Walk: Insect Investigation
Friday, 20 September 2024 | 10:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredJoin us as we walk into the world of insects! During this program we will hit the trail to look for all of the 6 legged critters scurrying around on the ground, in the bushes, in the trees, and everywhere in between! We will record our findings... more |
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Beginner’s Level 2 Mountain Bike Lesson – Ascending and Descending
Saturday, 21 September 2024 | 09:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredSaturday, September 21 Program: Beginner’s Level 2 Mountain Bike Lesson – Climbing and Descending Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Limekiln Trailhead Details: Have you attended our Level 1 beginner’s course and are ready to add more fundament... more |
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Archery Class - 11:00am-12:30pm
Saturday, 21 September 2024 | 11:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredThis event will be held at the Cheyenne Mountain State Park archery range. This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release. Our goal is to give basic, beginner instruction to introduce particip... more |
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Sunrise Hike
Saturday, 21 September 2024 | 06:30 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredJoin us for a peaceful early morning hike up Talon where we will stop at the overlook to take in the views and watch the sunrise. Please plan to meet your guide(s) in the Limekiln parking lot by 6:30AM. Remember to bring water, sunscreen, snac... more |
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Tarantula Hunt with Mile High Bug Club
Saturday, 21 September 2024 | 05:30 PM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredThey're here, and we're going to find them! Come join the Mile High Bug Club as we search for the biggest spider in the Pikes Peak Region, the Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi). These arachnids are commonly found further south and east... more |
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Archery Class - 09:00-10:30am
Saturday, 21 September 2024 | 09:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park | Registration RequiredAges 8+ This event will be held at the Cheyenne Mountain State Park archery range. This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release. Our goal is to give basic, beginner instruction to introdu... more |
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First Day of Fall Hike
Sunday, 22 September 2024 | 08:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State ParkJoin us for a hike to welcome Fall! We will be hiking along the Blackmer Loop (~3.5 miles) and enjoying the cooler weather while we take in the sights and sounds of fall. At the completion of the hike head down to the Visitor Center and enjoy some... more |
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