Local Geography
The Town Gazebo
The Gazebo! It is undoubtedly the most popular landmark in our town. Visitors frequently have been known to stop in Green Mountain Falls just to spend some “peaceful time” at the lake and gazebo. You can’t blame them! The Gazebo has become so popular that many have wedding cerem[...]
Catamount Trail
One of the more popular local hikes is the Catamount Trail. To get there, walk up Hondo Avenue and walk through the gate towards the Catamount waterfall. The waterfall itself is a frequently visited site and it’s common to see locals walking their dogs in the area. The Catamount trail is somew[...]
Church in the Woods
The Church In The Wildwood is a well-known landmark in the town center of Green Mountain Falls. The church was founded in 1889. Because many visitors of this web site were requesting pictures, this webmaster took these two photos of this historic building on December 14, 2005. Other Green Mountain[...]
RAMPART RANGE ROAD!
If you’re looking for some driving adventure, consider taking Rampart Range Road from Woodland Park all the way down to Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. This dirt road offers stunning views of Pikes Peak where one can reach the road near Woodland Park. An overlook above the town of Casc[...]
Kermit The Frog Mountain
Look… It’s Kermit The Frog Mountain! Do you see Kermit? You can’t miss it as you’re driving westbound on State Highway 24. Kermit is laying on his back with his head to the left and his big stomach to the right. Hee hee! We are not sure what the official name is of this mo[...]
Scenic Wilkerson Pass
I took this picture a few years ago on a wintery day at the Wilkerson Pass summit. The day before, there had been a snowstorm and the sun highlighted the “white blanket” of snow almost perfectly! (Click this link to see a larger photo.) Way out in the distance are 14ers Mt. Shavano &a[...]