Manitou Springs: Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak defines the setting of Manitou Springs — its eastern slopes rise immediately west of this small Colorado community, shaping a compact townscape along the foothills of the Front Range. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway departs from Manitou Springs and climbs to the summit on a rack railway; it first opened in 1891. The town developed around naturally carbonated mineral springs, which remain part of its identity. Along Manitou Avenue, independent shops, restaurants and older commercial buildings sit close to the mountain base, while Ruxton Creek runs through the adjacent canyon corridor. The surrounding foothills mark the transition from the Colorado Piedmont to the Pikes Peak region.
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Built around naturally carbonated mineral springs, Manitou Springs grew into a Colorado resort town at the foot of Pikes Peak in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Its mineral waters drew health-seekers from the late 19th century, and several public spring fountains still dispense waters with distinct mineral profiles. The compact historic centre retains the character of an old spa town, while Manitou Springs is also the departure point for the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, which climbs toward the mountain’s 4,302-metre summit. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Colorado connects regionally.
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