Ruxton
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
One of Manitou Springs' most storied streets, Ruxton Avenue climbs south from downtown past the Iron Springs Chateau to the Pikes Peak Cog Railway depot and the Manitou Incline trailhead. Homes range from 1880s Victorian cottages to early-1900s stone residences and a few mid-century cabins, many perched on steep lots above Ruxton Creek. The setting is dramatic (a narrow canyon framed by Red Mountain and the Incline), and the foot traffic from hikers and Cog Railway visitors gives the neighborhood a lively, almost European feel.
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
$500K–$1.1M
Mid-tier of Manitou Springs
Era Built
1880–1950
19002026
Historic / Mid-Century
Other neighborhoods in Manitou Springs
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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)
- Minnehaha–Pilot Knob$375K–$650K (estimated)
- Higginbotham Flats / Manitou Heights$425K–$700K (estimated)
- Peakview$450K–$750K (estimated)