Woodland Park / Divide Real Estate

Woodland Park is known as "the city above the clouds." At 8465 ft. above sea level this area offers home buyers a unique outdoor setting. This mountain city located 18 miles west of Colorado Springs offers spectacular views of Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range.

Its close proximity to Colorado Springs makes this a perfect home for those choosing to work in the "big city" but want to take advantage of Woodland Park's natural beauty and high-quality lifestyle. Spruce, pine and aspen reach deep into the blue skies and serve as a constant reminder to this area's pristine natural beauty.

Recently, Woodland Park was named as the #8 in the top 25 small Colorado towns to visit. Visitors are attracted to this mountain playground filled with bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, hiking and bike trails and an assortment of great dining, shopping and gallery options.

The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Center is a relatively new attraction in Woodland Park that offers children with a lot of hands-on activities. Manitou Lake is 8 miles away and it attracts mountain bikers and fishermen to this scenic fishing destination. Located 15 miles away is the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, home to one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world including petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide.

The town of Divide sits atop the 9165 ft. Ute Pass and is located 25 miles west of Colorado Springs. Home buyers in Divide have a variety of choices including large ranches, rustic cabins and beautiful mountain homes. Residents and tourists alike are drawn to Mueller State Park which is a 5,000-acre natural area featuring 55 miles of scenic trails for hikers, mountain bikers and horse back riding.

Home buyers have many opportunities at varied price points for large, wooded lots with spectacular views. Some of these full-time or vacation homes can be found in affordable subdivisions like Paradise Estates, Ridgewood, Tranquil Acres and Spruce Haven. The more exclusive and vacation homes subdivisions can be found at Woodland Park, Woodland Valley Ranch, Flying Cloud, Trout Creek, Mountain View Park and Westwood Lakes.

School District RE-2 serves the children and families of Woodland Park and Divide. To learn more about Woodland Park and Divide be sure to contact Elizabeth Palmer at 719-650-4158.