Pikes Peak Region History Lecture: Corral Bluffs Open Space - A Colorado Treasure

Pikes Peak Regional History Lecture Series – Corral Bluffs Open Space – A Colorado Springs Treasure

Jackie Hilaire

Explore the history, geology, archaoelogy, anthropology, flora and fauna of Corral Bluffs Open Space (CBOS). This distinctive landform extends along the eastern fringes of the urbanizing area of Colorado Springs. In places, the bluffs drop nearly 400 feet, marking an abrubt transition from the elevated plains on the east ro the Fountain Creek drainage basin. Erosion along this front has exposed an interesting set of rock strata and created a series of gullies where more favorable moisture conditions support the establishment of isolated juniper, ponderosa pine and other woody species.