Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Archery Range
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –Cheyenne Mountain State Park is located south of Colorado Springs at 410 JL Ranch Heights Road. Take Nevada Avenue south, which becomes Colorado State Highway 115 to JL Ranch Heights Road opposite the Main Gate One entrance to Fort Carson. Turn to the west to the park entrance. Programs are free unless otherwise noted but, vehicles entering the park must have a $7 daily or $70 annual State Park pass. For more information, call 719-576-2016.
September Programs 2017
Saturday, September 2
Program: Archery
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Archery Range
Details:One on one instruction will help students learn how to shoot or polish up on skills you already have. All equipment is provided. Ages 8 and up. *Reservations required with a limited number of spaces available*State Park pass is required (Daily $7, Annual $70). You may purchase a park pass at the Archery Range with cash or check at the kiosk or with a different form of payment at the Visitor Center or Entrance Station.
Information: 719-576-2016
Program: Archery Practice
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Archery Range
Details: For those who have completed our beginning archery class, we are offering a practice session to hone your skills. Equipment and instruction provided. Ages 8 and up. *Reservations required with a limited number of spaces available*State Park pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
You may purchase a park pass at the Archery Range with cash or check at the kiosk or with a different form of payment at the Visitor Center or Entrance Station.
Information: 719-576-2016
Program: Discovery Hike
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Limekiln Trailhead
Details: Discover what’s blooming around Cheyenne Mountain with the park naturalist on an easy, one mile or less trail hike. Identification books and magnifying glasses will be available for use on the hike. Recommended for ages 6 years and up.Closed-toe shoes required.Hiking shoes recommended. Reservations requested. State Park pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information: 719-576-2016
Sunday, September 3
Program: Prairie Dog Hike
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Limekiln Trailhead
Details: Join the park naturalist on an easy hike to see one of the Prairie Dog towns in the park and to learn all about this vital keystone species that calls Cheyenne Mountain State Park home. Recommended for ages 6 years and up.Closed-toe shoes required.Hiking shoes recommended. Reservations requested. State Park pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information: 719-576-2016
Program: Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo
Time: 2:00 p.m. (Raffle tickets go on sale beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Prairie Skipper Picnic Pavilion)
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Prairie Skipper Picnic Pavilion
Details:Cheyenne Mountain State Park is proud to partner with The Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo to celebrate birds of prey. Raptors or birds of prey play an important role in the ecology of our area and Cheyenne Mountain State Park is home to many different species.
On Sunday, September 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Prairie Skipper group picnic pavilion Diana Miller, director of the Nature and Raptor Center will give a presentation featuring live birds many of which can be found at the park. To top off the presentation, a rehabilitated red tail hawk will be released back into the wild. If you want to be the lucky person to release the bird, raffle tickets will be available for $2 each or 3 for $5. The winner will be drawn during the presentation and you must be present to win. Tickets go on sale at 1:00and can be purchased up until the release. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hold a hawk and send it on its way back to where it belongs.
The release will only take place if weather permits. Proceeds from the release raffle will go directly to the raptor center to continue their work in rehabilitating birds of prey.
The program is free but a valid parks pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information:719-576-2016
Wednesday, September 6
Program: Full Moon Hike—Harvest Moon
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Camper Services
Details:September’s full moon is commonly known as the Harvest moon. Join the park naturalist on an easy, guided hike where we will end at the park’s amphitheater and watch the moon rise over the horizon (weather permitting). Recommended for ages 7 and up. Closed-toe shoes required.Hiking shoes recommended.*Reservations required with a limited number of spaces available.* Hike will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. Please be sure to arrive prior to 7:30 p.m. State Park pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information: 719-576-2016
Saturday, September 9
Program: No Child Left Inside!
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Limekiln Trailhead
Details: Have you accomplished the 100 things you should do before you’re 12? Come out to the park and get that list checked off by participating in activities such as archery, fishing, and birding. We’ll also have crafts and other fun activities all of which will take place at the Limekiln Trailhead area of the park.No Child Left Inside is a national initiative to encourage children to go out into our parks and natural areas to enjoy the outdoors. Event and activities are free but a State Park’s pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information:719-576-2016
Sunday, September10
Program: Discovery Table –Bear Aware!
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Limekiln Trailhead
Details: The park naturalistwill be at the trailhead between 10:00 a.m. and noon to help park visitors understandways in which they can help protect bears and keep them wild. There will be bear items such as skins and skulls on display to allow visitors the opportunity to touch and learn more about these amazing mammals. State Park pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information: 719-576-2016
Saturday, September 16
Program: Mystery Hike
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Camper Services
Details: This naturalist-led hike challenges participants to solve a puzzle, riddle or mystery as they search for hidden clues along a one-mile or less, easy trail. We have eight different mystery hikes, so come see which one needs to be solved today! Recommended for ages 6 years and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Closed-toe shoes required. Hiking shoes recommended. Reservations requested.State Park pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information: 719-576-2016
Sunday, September17
Program: Discovery Table- Woodpeckers!
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Limekiln Trailhead
Details: Come join the park naturalist at the trailhead between 10:00 a.m. and noon and learn about some of these feathered friends that call Cheyenne Mountain State Park home. (No live birds will be utilized during this learning experience). State Park pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information: 719-576-2016
Saturday, September 23
Program: Women’s Archery
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Archery Range
Details: One on one instruction will help students learn how to shoot or polish up on skills you already have. All equipment is provided. Ages 8 and up. *Reservations required with a limited number of spaces available* State Park pass is required (Daily $7, Annual $70). You may purchase a park pass at the Archery Range with cash or check at the kiosk or with a different form of payment at the Visitor Center or Entrance Station.
Information: 719-576-2016
Program: Women’s ArcheryTournament
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Archery Range
Details: Come put your skills to the test and see how you stack up against other women with similar archery experience.Open to anyone who has completed a Women’s Archery class at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Participants must use bows provided by the park to compete.
Ages 8 and up. *Reservations required with a limited number of spaces available* State Park pass is required (Daily $7, Annual $70). You may purchase a park pass at the Archery Range with cash or check at the kiosk or with a different form of payment at the Visitor Center or Entrance Station.
Information: 719-576-2016
Saturday, September 30
Program: Bike Your Park Day
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Limekiln Trailhead
Details:Join us for a jam-packed bicycling expo full of skill workshops, guided rides, maintenance clinics, and more! Enjoy a day full of learning new skills, getting familiar with area cycling clubs and advocates, and enjoying the 22 miles of bike trails CMSP has to offer. Follow the event on the CMSP Facebook page for the latest updates.
The event is free but a valid parks pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70).
Information: 719-576-2016
Ongoing 2017 Programs
Programs: CMSP Trail Challenge and 100 Mile Trail Challenge
Time: Ongoing! Begins Jan. 1st, 2017 – Ends Dec. 31st, 2017
Location: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Trail System
Details: Join the 200+ participants who have already decided to take our challenge! The goal of the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Trail Challenge is to complete ALL 18 of the existing trails for a total of 21.87 miles. Not enough of a challenge for you? The 100 Mile Trail Challenge goal is to log 100 miles of trail within the park. This challenge is a go-at-your-own-pace kind of challenge. A quick sign up is necessary and sign-up sheets will be available at the visitor center anytime after Jan 1st. All miles must be logged and checked off by staff. Completion of the Trail Challenge will earn a special patch and the 100 Mile completers will earn a CMSP Challenge Coin.
The challenge is free but a valid parks pass is required on all vehicles entering the park (Daily $7, Annual $70). Information: 719-576-2016
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Program: Yoga in the Park Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Location: Visitor Center Meeting Room
Details: What better setting for a morning workout than Cheyenne Mountain State Park! Join certified instructor Sudhanshu Semwal for Sankalp Yoga every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Beginners are welcome. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Call 719-576-2016 to confirm classes or sign up for the weekly email reminder.
Donations are appreciated and a valid parks pass is required on all vehicles entering the park.
Information: 719-576-2016