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Bear Creek Cañon Park

Parks in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Bear Creek Cañon Park View of rock formation in the park, May's Peak in the background (2)
Bear Creek Cañon Park View of rock formation in the park, May's Peak in the background (2)

Bear Creek Cañon Park is a high-country park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado with steep trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. A trail in the western edge of the Bear Creek Regional Park connects to the high-country Bear Creek Cañon Park.

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Bear Creek Cañon Park
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N 38.824108333333 ° E -104.88582777778 °
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Bear Creek Road 477
80906
Colorado, United States
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Bear Creek Cañon Park View of rock formation in the park, May's Peak in the background (2)
Bear Creek Cañon Park View of rock formation in the park, May's Peak in the background (2)
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