[3] One of Best of the Springs Expert Picks - Sports & Recreation by The Gazette, Seth Boster states that it may have the city's best views of Pikes Peak and a place "where an escape into deep nature is easy.

It is strange and marvelous to look out at urban sprawl while perched on some high rock ledge, surrounded by rugged wilderness.

[2] The park has a variety of geologic formations, including tall rock spires or hoodoos and steep cliffs, as well as open fields.

[12] At 730.7 acres (295.7 ha) in size, the park contains over 25 miles (40 km) of trails for horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking.

[12] Rabbits, coyotes, foxes, snakes,[17] mule deer,[18][19] and occasionally bears reside at the park.

[18] A bird-watching park, hawks, ravens, towhees, magpies, pygmy nuthatches, and chickadees can be seen from the trails.