About the Black Forest, Colorado Area  

Black Forest is located just 5 miles north of Colorado Springs, Colorado, off I-25, and directly east of The United State Air Force Academy. The Black Forest area encompasses some 200,000 acres of beautiful heavily wooded acres along with some open grassland areas. The north end of Black Forest runs from approximately Highway 83 to Eastonville Road, and then runs along the County Line Road to Woodmen Road, its southern most borders.  

The Black Forest of Colorado was founded by a German immigrant who noticed that the dark hue of the beautiful Ponderosa Pines closely resembled the pines of “The Black Forest” in Germany.  

The Black Forest, Colorado area is host to many of nature’s wildlife habitat that includes many large and small animals such as; deer, elk, antelope, fox, black bear, owl and chipmunks/squirrels. Black Forest also has a rescue and rehab farm, Black Forest Animal Sanctuary, dedicated to helping those animals that are abused, neglected, or no longer wanted by their current owners. This organization is based in Black Forest with nationwide adoption & rehabilitation and is a special project of Romero Wildlife Sanctuary Non-profit.  

Black Forest has a wide range of fun activities to do such as; hiking (with many great nature trails), horseback riding, shopping and Wonderland Ranch; a recreational facility. The Wonderland Ranch is a 30 acre private park that can accommodate up to groups of 150 to 3000 people that can be used for business meetings and/or private parties. The facility includes four sand volleyball courts, basketball courts for all ages, eight horseshoe pits, a baseball field, catch and release fishing, and a petting zoo.  

There are eleven churches of different denominations, located throughout the Black Forest area. The Black Forest Community Center is located in the heart of Black Forest near the corner of Shoup and Black Forest Roads which is considered the commercial center of the Forest. Also located in the commercial hub is the Volunteer Fire Station, gas station and country store along with many other specialty shops. 

Black Forest is surrounded by some of nature’s most awesome scenery. To the west residents have a beautiful panoramic view the Front Range of the majestic Rocky Mountains and to the east beautiful rolling sagebrush hills. If you are a nature lover, you WILL love living in Black Forest. 

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