Plan your visit

where arts meet nature

The Town of Green Mountain Falls is north of Pikes Peak and 11 miles west of Colorado Springs just off U.S. Highway 24. At an altitude of 7,800 feet, the Town is set in a picturesque narrow mountain valley surrounded on three sides by Pike National Forest. The El Paso County/Teller County line goes North – South through Green Mountain Falls. Natural assets include more than 20 miles of hiking, three creeks, waterfalls, a lake, rugged cliffs, forests, wildflowers, and abundant wildlife.

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Our venues and art installations are located throughout Green Mountain Falls.  

Hiking to Skyspace? View our Red Butte Recreational Area Map

Not one, not two, but three theatres

Outdoor live performances are held at the Green Box Farm Stand, Lakeview Terrace Amphitheatre, and Bear Crossing Studio

The weather is different at altitude

It's always beautiful in Green Mountain Falls, but often the weather is wildly different than in Colorado Springs. Bring layers!

Wildlife abounds

Deer and geese can be found around almost every corner. This is their home too. Take care of our animal community by keeping our place clean.

Coming up at Green Box

Oct 20 2024
11:00 am - 11:45 am

Rest in a sanctuary of healing sound and light in the Green Mountain Falls Skyspace by James Turrell as Judith Piazza guides a multi-instrumental journey under both open-roof natural light (weather permitting) and closed-roof light sequences. Bring water and a blanket for comfort if you wish. Judith Piazza is a music therapist, sound healer, educator […]

Oct 20 2024
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Rest in a sanctuary of healing sound and light in the Green Mountain Falls Skyspace by James Turrell as Judith Piazza guides a multi-instrumental journey under both open-roof natural light (weather permitting) and closed-roof light sequences. Bring water and a blanket for comfort if you wish. Judith Piazza is a music therapist, sound healer, educator […]

Oct 26 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join Green Box Resident Artist and Children’s Author Mk Smith Despres for this workshop for adults: writing for children! This event is free, though registration is required. The picture book is many things at once: a text, a visual narrative, a shared experience. Picture books have the immense responsibility to reflect the world’s truths and […]

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Please note that Skyspace requires advanced reservations and is weather dependent .

Getting to green mountain falls

Green Mountain Falls may feel remote and off the beaten path, but in reality we are easily accessible from everywhere.  Less than 10 minutes from Manitou Springs or Woodland Park, 30 minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport, and 90 minutes from downtown Denver.  .

Mountain access

The Green Mountain Falls Trails System consists of 16 magnificent trails totaling more than 20 miles that provide a variety of experiences. All are non-motorized hiking trails.

America and the Ute Pass Regional Trail, a 40-mile route from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek, pass through the Town of Green Mountain Falls on a bicycle/pedestrian lane along Ute Pass Avenue.
Two of the Green Mountain Falls trails connect directly to the Ring the Peak Trail, a 57-mile-long loop that circumnavigates Pikes Peak. Most of the system consists of back country single track hiking trails carved out of the forest on the steep ramparts that overlook the Town and feature spectacular views.

You can also maps, and the latest information about the trails at Friends of Ute Pass Trails.

Parking in town

Parking is available in both public and Green Box private lots. Be aware: parking is limited.

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self-guided tours

Premiering in the summer of 2022, Green Box is proud to offer an audio walking tour around our campus and the rest of Green Mountain Falls.  Consider downloading the tour to your smartphone in advance.

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stay awhile

Whether traveling from near or far, Green Mountain Falls is a perfect mountain getaway.  With a number of inns, lodges and rental properties available in town and in our neighboring communities, consider staying overnight, for a weekend, or a whole season.