The best-kept secret of the Pikes Peak Region, the Paint Mines Interpretive Park is unique with its hoodoo formations of clay and sandstone. Travel 30 miles east of Colorado Springs on Highway 24 to Calhan, Co.
North Cheyenne Canyon is only minutes away from downtown Colorado Springs. Many trails branch out from this creek that offer exploration.
As happens in this area, a storm nearby caused this creek to suddenly rise in volume and I was startled how quickly this serene scene was changing into a dangerous situation.
