“Paint Mines” of Calhan, Colorado

November 6, 2018

Known as the “Paint Mines” and near Calhan, Colorado. The park has a bathroom, parking and “four miles of trails”.

Paint Mines of Calhan Colorado - Making Today

The landscape is popular for the many colors displayed and it is said that Native Americans once used the clay and sandstone an estimated 9,000 years ago for paint and creating pottery and for stone arrowheads.

Paint Mines of Calhan Colorado - Making Today

These formations below are known as “hoodoos”.

Paint Mine Hoodoo of Calhan Colorado - Making Today

Paint Mines Address of Calhan Colorado - Making Today

29950 Paint Mines Road
Calhan, CO 80808

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