St. Peter's Dome

St. Peter's Dome is a granite-topped peak on Pikes Peak massif in the Pike National Forest.[1] The peak, at 9,528 feet (2,904 m) in elevation,[2] is located in El Paso County, Colorado, above Colorado Springs.[1] It is located about 8 miles (13 km) from Colorado Springs along Old Stage and Gold Camp Roads. Old Stage Road is picked up behind The Broadmoor and Gold Camp Road winds through Cheyenne Canyon.[1][3]

The St. Peter's Dome mining district, also called the Cheyenne District, has been operational since 1910. In the early 20th century, trains stopped at the St. Peter's Dome for the trip between Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs. Tourists had picnics, hiked, and camped in the area.

  1. ^ a b c "St. Peter's Dome". The Gazette. Colorado Springs. January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "St. Peter's Dome". trails.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Tim Toula (1 November 2002). Rock 'n' Road: An Atlas of North American Rock Climbing Areas. Globe Pequot Press. p. 532. ISBN 978-0-7627-2306-5.