2019 Map of Manitou Springs

About this map

Manitou Springs and the western edge of Colorado Springs dominate the eastern reaches of this landscape, where the foothills meet the high peaks of the Pike National Forest. The map traces the steep ascent of the Manitou Incline Summit Trail and the Cog Railway route near Minnehaha and Midway, following the drainage of Ruxton Creek. To the south and west, the terrain rises sharply toward Cameron Cone and Almagre Mountain, punctuated by natural landmarks like Seven Falls and Helen Hunt Falls. Water management for the growing region is evident in the presence of Big Tooth Reservoir, Mount Baldy Reservoir, and Manitou Reservoir. The transition from the urban interface at Jackson Cemetery to the protected wilderness of Bear Canyon illustrates the complex geography of the Pikes Peak region.