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My Second Favorite Place to Scamper Around Rock Formations Near Colorado Springs

10/8/2019

 

Paint Mines
​Calahan, Colorado

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Distance: 3.4 mile loop
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: 334
Terrain: Geologic Structures, Wild Flowers, and Grass lands

Review:
Wow. I would compare the Paint Mines to a mini version of the Badlands that has a greater diversity in the colors. Ranging from grouping that are stark white, to mustard yellow, to mauve, and to a wide range of earth tones. My camera does not do the colors justice!

At first you are following the trails through grassy areas seeing the structures only from a distance, but don't worry you get to be right up close to these hoodoos and canyon like geologic structures. I love walking lots of miles so I would not have skipped walking around the grassy areas. Plus there are a lot of great wild flowers out there.
Ps. I had forgotten my actual mug to bring with me on my Colorado trip so I improved with a mug I made in Colorado...aka cardboard mug.
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