Minnehaha–Pilot Knob
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
A hillside pocket on the south side of town where narrow lanes climb steeply toward Red Mountain. Homes range from tiny 1890s miners' cottages to 1960s–80s ranches, many on compact lots carved into the slope. Pilot Knob Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue form the backbone. Views of Red Mountain and the Incline are a constant presence. Some of the most affordable single-family listings in Manitou Springs surface here, though small lot sizes and steep driveways are the trade-off. Direct Intemann Trail access from several street ends.
Community Anchors
- Garden of the Gods (adjacent, free public park with red-rock formations)
- Pikes Peak Cog Railway (world's highest cog railroad)
- Manitou Incline (2,000-ft vertical gain fitness trail)
- Barr Trail (12.6-mile summit trail to Pikes Peak)
- 11 natural mineral springs throughout town
- Paul Intemann Memorial Nature Trail (4-mile ridge trail)
- Manitou Springs Penny Arcade (historic free arcade)
- Manitou Art Center and galleries
- Soda Springs Park and Memorial Park
- Fountain Creek greenway
- Saturday farmers market (seasonal)
- Annual events: Coffin Races, Fruitcake Toss, Emma Crawford Festival
- Manitou Springs School District D14 (Niche grade A-minus, accredited with distinction)
Nearby Schools
- Manitou Springs Elementary
- Manitou Springs Middle School
- Manitou Springs High School
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Price Range
$345K$1.1M
$375K–$650K
More accessible end of Manitou Springs
Era Built
1890–1980
19002026
Historic / Mid-Century / Late 20th Century
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- Crystal Hills$550K–$900K (estimated)
- Cielito Lindo$550K–$700K (estimated)
- Taos Village$345K–$450K (estimated)
- Downtown / Commercial Core$450K–$1.1M (estimated)
- Ruxton$500K–$1.1M (estimated)
- Higginbotham Flats / Manitou Heights$425K–$700K (estimated)
- Peakview$450K–$750K (estimated)