Phantom Canyon (Pikes Peak Area)

Phantom Canyon
Canyon
"The Chief" rock formation in Phantom Canyon
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Counties	Fremont County, Teller County

Highest point
- coordinates	38°39′28″N 105°07′16″W / 38.65778°N 105.12111°W / 38.65778; -105.12111
Lowest point
- location	along Highway 67 north of Florence
- coordinates	38°29′43″N 105°06′36″W / 38.49528°N 105.11000°W / 38.49528; -105.11000

Geology	Harding Formation sandstone
Period	Ordovician

Topographic map:	USGS Florence, USGS Phantom Canyon, USGS Cooper Mountain, and USGS Big Bull Mountain

Phantom Canyon is a canyon in Colorado, in the Western United States. The canyon is formed by Eight Mile Creek. It was used as route to take gold and supplies in and out of the Cripple Creek and Victor gold mining district.

Phantom Canyon Road, a portion of the Gold Belt Byway that runs through the canyon, is an unpaved road connecting Canon City and Victor. The road is popularly used for mountain biking and off-roading.

Since 1996, Phantom Canyon has been designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Information on camping in the canyon's undeveloped campsites and other recreational activities is available from the BLM Field Office in Cañon City

Tours of Phantom Canyon Royal Gorge Bike Tours, located at Lost Paddle Rafting, is the only bike tour company in Canon City retaining a BLM SRP to conduct tours along the Phantom Canyon and Shelf Roads. Tour includes bike, shuttle, guide,and area information on the history and ecology of these unique canyons. More information: Royal Gorge Bike Tours | Colorado Mountain Biking Tours

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