The Geology Of Colorado Springs

On my Geology Field trip, I spent the day visiting four geologically interesting locations in the Greater Colorado Springs area, including Manitou Springs.

I visited Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls, Cave of the Winds, and the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. These were all locations that were tied in together, geologically, and yet each had something new and different to add to the geology and uniqueness of Colorado. It was almost as though each location built upon the next, like pieces of a puzzle that make a large picture when finished. As you read about each location, the puzzle pieces will begin to form a geological wonder.

This map below is of the geological features of the entire Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs area. Please use it for reference in the following report. (Please click on it to see the entire image and to zoom in.)

Geology Map of Co. Springs, http://carsologica.zrc-sazu.si/downloads/361/luiszer16.pdf