Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway
The cliffs of the canyon near Shelf Road offer some of the best sport climbing in Colorado.High Park Road was the first route to connect gold mines with the Arkansas Valley.High Park Road is located in area where cattle ranching takes place.[citation needed] It is a paved road that offers diverse views of scenery.Gold Camp Road follows the former railroad from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek called the "Short Line".