The Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan, Colorado is one of the most beautiful and unique places to visit in the state, spanning over 760 acres. Whether you're planning a trip to Colorado or ...

EL PASO COUNTY — In our exclusive new series Adventures with Alan, we'll travel across Southern Colorado week-by-week to show you thrills and chills, hidden gems and well-known spots. This week, our ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Chances are you have never heard of a paint mine. And you might be surprised ...

El Paso County parks leaders have a long-anticipated plan to address fears of ruin at a geologic wonder. Nearly a year in the making after years of advocates calling for it, a draft master plan "sets ...

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — Improvements are coming to Paint Mines Interpretive Park because people are ignoring the rules. El Paso County officials have seen visitors exploring off-trail. "There has been ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CALHAN — All this week we’re exploring some ...

The park is named for colorful clays that were collected by American Indians to make paint. Brightly colored bands, caused by oxidized iron compounds, are found in varying amounts throughout the many ...

(COLORADO) – Southern Colorado has no shortage of hidden gems, and one of the most fascinating is the Paint Mines Interpretive Park, tucked away in the eastern part of El Paso County in Calhan. What ...

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — As the world reopens, 9NEWS reporter Marc Sallinger and Anne Herbst are hitting the road and Rediscovering Colorado. Our journey through Colorado starts the way all great road ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is a unique blend of geological, archaeological, historical and ecological resources. Located in ...