Garden+Of+The+Gods

Whats the Garden of the Gods?‍‍ It was August of 1859 when two surveyors started out from Denver City to begin a townsite, soon to be called Colorado City. While exploring nearby locations, they came upon a beautiful area of sandstone formations. M. S. Beach, who related this incident, suggested that it would be a "capital place for a beer garden" when the country grew up. His companion, Rufus Cable, a "young and poetic man", exclaimed, "Beer Garden! Why it is a fit place for the Gods to assemble. We will call it the Garden of the Gods." It has been so called ever since. H ‍‍ow did the garden get there name? While exploring nearby locations in Colrado City, they came upon a beautiful area of sandstone formations. M. S. Beach, who related this incident, suggested that it would be a "capital place for a beer garden" when the country grew up ("Park History").

What activities is there to do in the Garden of the Gods? There is hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, and even biking in the Gardens. Within the Garden of the Gods there are 15 miles of trails for your hiking enjoyment. Park your horse trailer at the South Spring Canyon Picnic Area, pick up a map of the trails at the Visitor and Nature Center and take a leisurely ride. Experienced rock climbers will be in rock climbing paradise at Garden of the Gods. For a scenic biking experience, bring your mountain bike to Garden of the Gods. Biking is allowed on designated trails ("Attractions"). Whats the tallest mountain in The Garden of the Gods? Pikes Peak is named for explorer Zebulon Pike, who described the mountain on an expedition in 1806 to determine the southern boundary of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase ("In the heart of Pikes Peak County").
 * Elevation:**14,115 feet (4,302 meters)
 * Location:** Front Range, Colorado
 * First Known Ascent:** Dr. Edwin James and 2 others, July 14, 1820.

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