Ute Valley Park
About
Ute Valley Park is a city park managed by the City of Colorado Springs, about 5 miles from Manitou Springs, Colorado. It sits close to a cluster of trails and climbing areas, making it a convenient base for a day of riding or climbing in the surrounding hills. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. The Ute Valley Regional Trail passes right by the park, with the upper section about 0.2 miles away. Climbers can head to the South Side Area, about 0.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Garden of the Gods RV Resort and Fountain Creek Campground are both within about 5 miles.
Park size
338 acres
Inside this park
Trails
- rattlesnake ridge trail1.1 mi
- Rattlesnake Ridge Trail1.1 mi
- triple treat0.7 mi
- ute valley regional trail upper0.7 mi
- high arches trail0.6 mi
- High Arches Trail0.6 mi
- BeaUTEiful Loop0.6 mi
- ute valley regional trail0.5 mi
- ute valley regional trail0.4 mi
- Ute Valley Regional Trail Upper0.4 mi
- winding woods0.4 mi
- winding woods loop0.4 mi
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 33–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cumbre Vista - Colorado Spgs 1, CO weather station, 8.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high16° low
- Feb44° high17° low
- Mar51° high24° low
- Apr57° high31° low
- May65° high40° low
- Jun76° high50° low
- Jul81° high55° low
- Aug79° high54° low
- Sep72° high47° low
- Oct60° high33° low
- Nov50° high24° low
- Dec42° high16° low
Where it is
- Ute Valley Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Manitou Springs, Colorado · 5.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- ute valley regional trail upperMountain biking0.2 mi
- ute valley regional trailMountain biking0.2 mi
- South Side AreaRock climbing0.4 mi
- Galley, TheRock climbing0.4 mi
- Garden of the Gods RV ResortCamping4.5 mi
- Fountain Creek CampgroundCamping4.7 mi
- Monument CreekCanoeing6 mi
- Dikeside Boating SiteLake fishing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
