Kenmuir Quarry - Red Rock Canyon - Colorado Springs
From "The Friends of Red Rock Canyon" -
"On the Quarry Pass Trail in Red Rock Canyon Open Space, you can walk through the Kenmuir Quarry which was operated by the Greenlee family of Denver. This was the largest quarry in Red Rock Canyon. Kenmuir stone was an expensive building stone because of its color and because it was easily carved. And, since Denver had many more wealthy residents than Colorado Springs during during the years 1888 to 1893 when much of the stone was quarried, there was more Red Rock Canyon stone used in Denver buildings than in Colorado Springs buildings. Some of Denver’s most striking buildings built from 1888 to 1893 incorporate stone from Red Rock Canyon."
I had the opportunity to hike in Red Rock Canyon the other day, and had no idea this quarry even existed, much less that I would stumble upon it in my hike! I was amazed at the size and scope of it, and came home to look it up, and learn more about it. I came across this historical photo, circa 1890, showing the quarry in it's heyday, and the steps I walked up to get to the heart of the quarry.
These are some of the photos I took while there, the same steps as those in the photo above:
Red Rock Canyon is located on Highway 24 and South Ridge Road, on the west side of Colorado Springs. This is a terrific hike - made even more interesting by the wealth of history here. There are several trails, many are easy, including the one to the quarry. Hiking, biking, equestrian, dog loops, and picnicking are all here for our enjoyment!
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