Rock Ledge Ranch
About
Rock Ledge Ranch is a park managed by the City of Colorado Springs, about 2.4 miles from Manitou Springs, Colorado. For timing, September is a comfortable choice, with typical highs around 66°F and lows near 39°F, while July and August bring warmer days (highs in the low to mid 70s) but more frequent wet days. These are typical averages from the Ruxton Park weather station, about 6 miles away at roughly 9,060 feet. Several outings start within a quarter mile of the ranch, including the Foothills Trail and Niobrara Trail hikes and the Keyhole Rock climbing area. For an overnight stay, Garden of the Gods RV Resort is about 1.3 miles away.
Park size
115 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–74°F and lows of 39–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ruxton Park, CO weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high13° low
- Feb39° high14° low
- Mar45° high20° low
- Apr50° high26° low
- May59° high33° low
- Jun70° high42° low
- Jul74° high46° low
- Aug72° high45° low
- Sep66° high39° low
- Oct56° high30° low
- Nov46° high19° low
- Dec39° high13° low
Where it is
- Rock Ledge Ranch · Public land
- Nearest town
- Manitou Springs, Colorado · 2.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Keyhole RockRock climbing0.2 mi
- Foothills TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Niobrara TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Mongoose BlockRock climbing0.2 mi
- Garden of the Gods RV ResortCamping1.3 mi
- Fountain Creek CampgroundCamping1.6 mi
- Fountain CreekCanoeing7 mi
- Homestake Fishing SiteLake fishing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
