Beautiful open space with some hidden gems! We hiked here 3 days out of our trip in Colorado Springs and there was plenty to see. Amazing scenery and loved watching the climbers as well. Great to go in the evening time. We saw 20 deer one evening. Well maintained and felt safe on the main trails as you’ll see people every once in a while, if not often. Only complaint is that if you are not at the main entrance, the trail maps are terrible. We had to take a picture of the one in the main parking lot to reference.

I would stick to the inner valley. Much more scenic there. The Hogback trail isnt as pretty, but it does provide a great viewpoint of Colorado Springs and the front range. There are nice wide trails that accommodate for those seeking an easy to moderate challenge level.

Very nice open space with plenty of hiking trails and gorgeous rock formations. (Pictures were taken right after sunset so theyre a tad dark... best in sunlight.)

This place is great for friends and family! It’s too busy of a park to be able to let your pet off leash, but the trek is so fun for your well-trained pups. I would recommend all of the trails, but some treks are definitely intended to be a day trip rather than a 20-30 minute hiking experience. This place is a tried and true hiking experience that the whole family will love.

Its beautiful and peaceful. Also great place to take photos! Just remember where you park your car, the parking lots arent that far apart from each other but we were so into our hike that we lost track where we parked. I hope you love it as much as I did!

Awesome hiking trails! Plenty of paths to choose from based on your ability. There are free ride areas for mountain bikes, two off leash dog areas (fenced in), dogs are welcome on leash in the rest of the park. I saw plenty of young kids as well as my 14 year old all enjoying their time here. I cant wait ti come back!

I absolutely love this park. There are so many lovely trails, each time I take a new path. I have hiked for years and have not hit most of the back half of the park. There are 2 beautiful lakes too. The views of Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods are spectacular. There are often bunnies, deer, lots of birds, and squirrels in the area, even a chipmunk or 2. Local rumors say that new parking lots are going to be built and then the park will be commercialized like GOG. If this happens, then I think the peaceful majesty, glorious beauty, and tranquil serenity of the area will be ruined.

Great open trails, easy to keep distance during covid. Flat enough trails that are great for kids or folks from out of town. Some of the best views and close to downtown

Amazing views with great trails. The rocks are really quite beautiful. Its a shame people dont follow the rules when it comes to littering, climbing and carving their names in things. People leave their dog poop bags on the side of the trail like somebody is going to pick up after them. Shameful. Otherwise, there is wildlife to be seen, plant life to observe and many trails to hike.

Really nice and amazing adventure, newly remodeled awesome no leash dog park and I mean awesomely huge dog park! Saw a baby bearded dragon a 6 pointer young teenage buck and fawn, beautiful water fowl! Really did a great job and will be back!

This place is beautiful and free to all visitors. The rock formations are sandstone, and they are not safe to climb on, so always stick to the trails! There are lots of birds to admire and some deer as well. Overall, this was our favorite place to visit while at Colorado springs.

Very beautiful hiking trail. Gives a you a great view of what Colorado Springs has to offer. Nice place to come get your mind right.

Such a great place to take a morning walk. It has a little bit of history and a ton of nature. It looks like nothing from the road. I mean no bad things by that. However even the 2 mile trail will challenge you without breaking you if you don’t work out every day. (You know who you are) Nothing more than a 15% incline without steps, plus markers from the project paperclip days to keep you entertained.

What an incredible place to hike and see the beautiful rock formations in the canyon. My son and i came out this past week for vacation and found ourselves hiking the trails 3 separate times. We were super bummed that the Incline was closed and it was top on our list of things to do during our visit. We still wanted to hike so we tried the trails at Red Rock Canyon and were soooo happy we did! Got an amazing workout in and the scenery was gorgeous. I even got up at 5:30am the day we flew out just to get one last hike in. Got to the trails right at sunrise and it was the most breathtaking view! I cannot recommend these trails enough️

Love coming here to walk/hike and it is pet friendly as well. They have a nice off leash fenced area as well. There are quite a few different trails to take. Nice place to do a picnic lunch too. Trails are good for Mountain Biking too.

Wonderful hiking area! Not massively huge but great for small hikes or easy walks. Lots of cool rock features to see and some pretty views if youre willing to walk a little out of your way. Lots of parking but it can get busy during nice weather weekends.

What a beautiful and fun trail to walk! My daughter is 3 and was able to walk most of it without help. We got to see such picturesque views and take in nature. The trail was fun and moderately challenging to walk. We will definitely be back to explore some more!

Great hiking trails.. If youre into mountain biking its great for that too! Many acres of land free for the adventure.

This place is great for all levels of hiking and mountain biking from intermediate to advanced. Did I mention it was FREE. You can also pick how long you want to hike with so many trails that intertwine. Also looked great for rock climbing. It is picturesque at every turn. Family friendly and pet friendly. I definitely recommend this place.

Has some rock formations like Garden of the Gods but they are much smaller. Lots of well maintained trails that are easy to navigate. A great place for hiking with the family. All the trails are pretty easy, even the advanced trails which are basically just more windy and may have some steps to climb. You could hike 4 or 5 miles here pretty easily. You could also connect to other trails and head toward the mountains. There are great views of Colorado Springs and Garden of the Gods from the higher elevations.

New to hiking and absolutely fell in love with Red Rock Canyon Open Space!!! Easy to walk and incredible views without the crowds of Garden of the Gods. Parking was easy and whether you have 10 minutes or a few hours, highly recommend checking this place out!

This place is an awesome spot to get away from the city limits. They have several hiking trails and various ways to get around. On one side is a lake or the other are some hiking trails. Great place to bring your dog and just walk. Be careful with the animals along the way, hawks and several fawns. Not sure if fishing is allowed but you can always ask.

Moderate hike with some gorgeous views of the mountains, the garden of the gods, and of the Red rock Canyon. Very peaceful and a good spot for those who want to meditate or those who want a hard hike. There are some more expert hiking areas that will challenge and invigorate. You can spend hours up here in the beauty of the foot hills. This is an excellent spot for novice to expert hikers.

Dropped by here on a recommendation of a local colleague the day after I arrived into town for a light hike to get acclimated to the elevation. This ended up being a really good warm up before doing the Manitou incline the next day. Fairly easy trails with some pretty neat views. Easy parking as well. No restroom at the main entrance but they did have a port-a-potty which worked just fine.

One of my favorite parks in the city!! It has gotten much busier over the years but seldom have trouble finding parking. Only gripe I have is the same with every park...dogs off their leashes. Seems like these dog owners feel entitled to letting their dogs just do whatever.

A fantastic place to hike!! So peaceful and very well marked. We watched a rock climber. Great place to social distance. Fantastic views

Really enjoyed a short stop over at the open space. Parking lots were pratically full with all ages enjoying themselves.

I always love coming here with family and friends! Plenty of hiking areas and climbing spots! Beautiful place. There are also a few scrambling and bouldering areas! Also great place for dogs.

This was so awesome for the family. Little ones may have issues going up certain areas, but overall excellent holes and beautiful scenery.

Absolutely amazing g. Great for beginners to intermediate hikers and includes a biking park and such. Definitely recommend.

One of the best. Trails for all types. Off leash dog park. Hard to beat this place.

It’s a great place to enjoy a nice walk with your dog. It’s nice and beautiful.

Great for a few hours of isolation. Gets touristy at times. Work up a good sweat and take some nice photos.

Amazing views and trails for the whole family to enjoy. Natural and cultural history is abundant here!

Take a look at this, Red Rock Canyon Open Space, I love the texture of these Rocks. It is a quite place with natural beauty, great place just to sit and enjoy marveling over have they came to be.

Our favorite place for day-hikes! The scenery is breathtaking, trails are simple and easy to navigate. Family and dog friendly

Very well signalized! Beautiful nature! Get ready to walk!

Hell of a park located just on the edge of town. Far fewer people than the Garden of the Gods with similar but smaller rock formations. Theres a big dog park and a mountain biking area, basically a little something for anyone that wants to get outdoors.

This is great for the family! Has beautiful views! I would definitely recommend this as a destination to stop by when in Colorado. Great hiking trails.

Great place to enjoy the beauty that is Colorado. The many trails offer various levels of difficulty. I walk with a cane and enjoyed every minute of my time here.

Love the views and take all my visitors here! Dusty and gravely so bring hiking boots or old shoes.

One of the most gorgeous city parks ever. It goes on and on and the more you explore it, the more you love it.Please dont litter here, people.Were extremely blessed to have this accessible beauty in our city.

Perfect place for any fitness level. Wide,hard packed trails with minimal elevations,or rocky steep paths,rock stairways and rock climbing too. It was peaceful with deer drinking from the quarry.

My favorite landscape and lots of beautiful hiking trails. But I do wish everybody would pick up after their dogs anf follow the leash law... there is even a dog park there too where you can have the dogs run free... lots of deer roaming... so please respect the wildlife.

Wide range of hiking and biking trails to suit any fitness level. Beautiful scenery and interesting rock formations. Quite busy, so dont expect isolation and solitude. Of course, it depends on the season and timing. Well worth a visit!

Very nice place to spend and hike, take pictures, sit and see the beauty. Trails are nice, views are awesome.

Its simply fantastic. Numerous trails of various difficulty levels. Beautiful scenery. Fun dog park area. Love it!

This is a great park at which to go mountain biking. There are a decent variety of trails and they interconnect with many of the other trail systems in the area. It has a nice variety of dirt and technical features and a pretty great jump line. It can get crowded with hikers and the signage could use some work, but I ride here more than anywhere else in town.

There are so many more trails to enjoy that I continue to discover each time I come back! Very quiet and plenty of space even though there is a lot of people on the trail!

Nice change up from garden of the gods. Fun climbing as well.

Stunning park with fantastic hiking trails for any skill level. Plenty of mountain biking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, and a fenced off leash dog park with trails. There is also a small fenced mountain biking course. Amazing views of Garden of the Gods. History of the site is very interesting. Once the Ute Indian trail, a sandstone quarry, and private property before becoming a state park.Parking can be an issue on busy days.

Miles of trails of varying difficulty. Can accommodate many people without feeling crowded. Gorgeous views and fresh air.

We hit this right at sunset and it was beautiful to walk around and do some exploring and bouldering!

Beautiful place to visit. Many hiking trails. Great place for taking photos. Even seen some wildlife!

Definitely my favorite place to go for a nice hike/walk in the springs. Plenty of trails and not as busy as garden of the gods or gold camp. Been going here for years with my father and friends. Easy to get lost and find a new trail. Some trails and very straight forward and some get a little more challenging.

What an awesome place to explore! One day it was covered in snow, the next it was dry and sunny.

Beautiful canyon. It covered with ice when we visited.

Absolutely stunning, I wish I could live up here. It snowed while I was walking with my partner and holy smokes, I needed new eyes because my current one couldnt handle the overwhelming splendor of real life mountains. 3333/10, seriously, go here and live in the mountains.

I want to give this place only 1 Star so nobody else will find it. But it’s too late. Great trails. Close to town. Great for mountain biking and running. Connects to section 16 trail system.

This a great place to go in Colorado Springs. You can hike or ride for a couple miles, or you can take the trails into bear creek and extend the fun. Also very close to old downtown which has many things to do and great places to eat.

Trails were not well marked so it was kind of confusing and boring. Pretty rocks though.

Friendly people lots of trails dog absolutely loved it great place to go

Lots of ways to explore. From easy to more difficult hiking. You can see Garden of the Gods in the distance. The views are amazing. Pictures just cant do it justice!

It was beautiful and they had amazing bird life. They had several different trails and pathways. I cant wait to get back there and see the wonderful views from within the canyon.

Best spot in the area. Much more secluded then garden of the gods especially when you get far back into the trails

My go to hiking spot in Colorado Springs when I dont feel like driving out of town for a hike. You can make your hike as easy or difficult as you want. Lots of cool rock formations and nice views of Garden of the Gods. Very exposed, so it gets hot on sunny days. Bring lots of water!

This place is amazing to walk and hike! If you also want to go repelling You can get a permit from the city and do that or rock climbing theres a lot of good routes and its a great time! All age groups and skill levels are welcomed in this area!

Great trail system with excellent views throughout. There are many fun ways to walk this space. There are easy and medium difficulty trails.

These rocks are amazing! From afar, they look like bacon! You climb up higher and there is an amphitheater in the back with bars and tables etc!

Great place to hike, explore, rock climb (technical) and boulder. Watch little ones around the quarry lake. The area is dominated by the red Lyons Sandstone dating back to the Permian geological period 250 million years ago (just before dinosaurs began to roam the area). Bring sunscreen!

Great local hike, it was crowded. If your looking for a quiet hike, dont come here. The hike was not bad, did the big loop, it was easy. Lots a loud obnoxious people. Its really easy to get to. Also has a dog park and bike park. Id your needing a quick hike fix with great scenery then go.

Nice views, n several trails, great for cooler weather but wouldnt go n heat of summer do to lack of shade.

This is a nice trail to go on with your dog. Most of the area is leashed but they have a closed off-leash loop for folks who want to let their dogs roam a bit. It gets pretty hot in the day and the sun rays are pretty strong, so make sure to bring enough water and sunblock. The only downside is that the trail markers are a bit hard to read. We actually ended up wandering off course a bit because of this. If I recall correctly, all the wooden trail signs seemed to be the same color, but if you cross-reference them with the full map, you should be able to see the difficulty of that particular trail.

Very easy trails, ideal for families with small children and dog walkers

Great place to walk, as a women though I wouldnt suggest walking alone. Walked up one rock to find someone sleeping. Other than that it was beautiful.

It was much bigger than I expected! We had planned on going to the Garden of the Gods but it was full, even with the virus going on. I hiked the Sand Canyon Trail and Meadow Lark Trail, the former is the main trail throughout the park and the latter is a small, steep spiral trail about a half mile in from the entrance. There were bluebirds and deer around mid-day, and the view of the rock formations were spectacular!

Outstanding. Many options from strolling to practically climbing. Amazing views. Make sure you get to the old rock quarry lake.

Stunning hiking area. Enjoyable hike with lots of friendly faces. Will be back to visit again.

Took some beautiful photos on my camera, but these a the few I took with my phone. Loved the trail and the rock formations.

I just started coming here regularly a couple months ago! It’s gorgeous, well-kept and free! Definitely a must see when in Colorado!(I heard there’s been problems of break-ins in cars sometimes so be alert to that and don’t leave anything of value in your car. We haven’t had any problems, just something to be aware of)

Did a run with some battle buddies and I about died. Great area to work, especially that cardio. Beautiful views and well maintained area!

Beautiful park to ride bikes. The mountain biking trails have a great view of Colorado.

This area is so beautiful and there is a lot to see! There are so many trails that you can see something different every time you go. Ive found them to be fairly easy as well.

Really good variety of trails (mild-hard) and lots of beautiful spaces for photos. Pet friendly. Pretty all times of year.

Lots of trails with varying difficulty, good for kids or more strenuous if you like. We saw wildflowers, deer an several species of birds. While busy, the trails dont feel crowded.

Our hike here was a wonderful way to spend a few hours. The trails vary from easy to moderately challenging, depending upon your comfort level with more rustic trails. We enjoyed the slightly rugged Contemplative Trail, since it felt more like you are in the wilderness. But the Mesa Trail was a nice, easy way to head back to the parking lot. The trails were pretty well marked, but I was glad I had a map with me as a first time visitor. The views of the valley and Pikes Peak were excellent.

Amazing hiking trails. Just beautiful!

It was very well maintained. I just wished it had maps at certain point to tell you how far you went, where you are exactly, and how to get back. The thought of getting lost with my dog kept me from going further. Other than that. Great place!

Only hiked part of the Red Canyon Trail since the temperature was 92, we didnt bring water and were not used to the elevation since we just arrived in Colorado Springs. Its a beautiful area with a large network of trails. Would like to come back in cooler weather.

This is a really beautiful place to spend an afternoon. If you have a dog they have a really big fenced in area for off leash. However if you have never been to CO Springs and are looking for a great hike Id come here on your next visit. There are so many better spots.

Red Rock Canyon Open Space is near Garden of the Gods, but is way less crowded. It’s one of my favorite places to take the pups; it has a large fenced in area where they can be off leash. Plus the views are great!

So pretty! Worth the hike up to see the open space!!

The park is beautiful and there are many hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty. We took a longer trail than planned but it was worth it.

This was the first time Ive been to hike the Red Rock Canyon Open Space. Its beautiful! It was a fairly easy hike on the west side of the open space, but not for handicap access. I dont know about the other trails if theres options for people who need a smooth surface for wheelchairs or walkers. I really enjoyed hiking around the red rocks and the views.

Great trails for all experience levels. Parking is spacious even when busier. Views are beautiful and far enough into the park most city sounds disappear. Really great place for all hikers and cyclists as well.

Awe inspiring! So breath taking!

So many hiking trails that I spent the morning exploring. Mostly easy to moderate hiking with lots of different terrain. I noticed a separate area just for the dogs to enjoy the park.

What a gem in the middle of a bustling city. If you want to be alone, this is not the place to go. Lots of people. But to get a quick walk in and feel like you are not in a city, this place is utterly perfect. Red Rock Canyon is everything I love about Colorado Springs

A spectacular place to hike, run, or bike, this is an outdoor lovers paradise. Red Rocks offers amazing views of the city of Colorado Springs and the front range, as well as the garden of the gods just on the other side of highway 24. I would go here everyday as there are few other places in the world where you can be that close to a sprawling metropolis and still be in a secluded area of nature

Im leery to recommend any of my favorite hiking spots, but this is absolutely one of the coolest parks in town.