Sunday, October 24, 2010

Field Trip Agenda and Map
















(A)      Cog Railway Depot – Arrive no later than 8:50am for ticket purchase

515 Ruxton Ave • Manitou Springs, CO 80829

The train is scheduled to leave at 9:20am. Remember you will be traveling upwards to a 14,115 feet where weather can be unpredictable.

(B)      Garden of the Gods Visitor Center – Estimated Arrival 1:30pm

1805 North 30th Street • Colorado Springs, CO 80904

This destination is five miles from the Cog Railway Depot and will take approximately 15 minutes to commute. Here you will catch a broader view of the Garden of the Gods and Mountains behind it. Also a good place to pick up some additional literature. A café is located here in that you can pick up lunch if you had not packed one.

(C)      Perkins Central Garden Trail – Estimated Arrival 2:30pm

About one mile northwest of the visitor center. This paved path is an easy 1 ½ mile round trip with roughly a 30ft rise in elevation. This trail takes you to the base of the highest rock formations that make up part of the Garden of the Gods.

(D)      Balanced Rock – Estimated Arrival 4:30pm

About two miles along Garden Drive will take you past the South Spring Canyon Picnic Area to balanced rock. This area will not require extensive walking as the rock formation is right along Garden Drive with parking right next to the formation.

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