Skyline Drive
Skyline Drive

General, Geology

Fremont County geologic attractions

Fremont County, two hours south of Denver, is located on the south-central Front Range of Colorado in a geological region called the Cañon City Embayment. Its geological environment and history is incredibly diverse as are its paleontological treasures. It is the only county in Colorado featuring two…

Dramatic landslide headscarp threatens this structure on Constellation Drive in Skyway
Dramatic landslide headscarp threatens this structure on Constellation Drive in Skyway

Hazards

Landslide Hazard Info for Colorado Springs Residents and Real Estate Professionals

The city of Colorado Springs lies at the boundary between the Great Plains and the Front Range of the southern Rocky Mountains. Western sections of the city are underlain by weak claystones and shales that are prone to landslides. Several developed areas have experienced various degrees of damage from landslide…