Colorado

Located in the north part of Colorado Springs, the Austin Bluffs Open Space consists of a series of bluffs, valleys and mesas with scrub oak, mountain shrub and tallgrass prairie meadow vegetation amongst unique rock formations. This area used to be connected to the mountain foothills to the west, but development of the I-25 corridor has left this ecologically-similar area somewhat separate. This area is heavily used by recreationalists for activities such as hiking, running, wildlife viewing, horseback riding and cycling.

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 5AM-9PM 600 acres City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed on leash 10 6,260ft - 6,690ft

Austin Bluffs Open Space Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 1
2 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 10
3 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 11
4 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 12
5 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 13
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 1
2 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 10
3 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 11
4 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 12
5 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 13
6 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 14
7 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 15
8 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 2
9 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 3
10 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 4
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12 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 6
13 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 7
14 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 8
15 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 9
16 - Sherpa Trail
Area Trailheads:
1 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 1
2 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 1
3 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 10
4 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 13
5 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 4
Area Trailheads:
1 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 1
2 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 1
3 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 10
4 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 13
5 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 4
6 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 7
7 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 7
8 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 8
9 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 9
10 - Austin Bluffs Open Space Area Trails 9
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