Steamboat Rock is a rock formation in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is easily accessible by paved road and is a popular spot for tourist photography. The rock was once privately owned, and tourists climbed upon the rock for photographs of it and nearby Balanced Rock. Climbing upon the rock is now prohibited. The stairs leading up the spine of the formation are still visible.
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Steamboat Rock in the 1950s when tourists were allowed to climb on the rock -
Steps on the rock where tourists used to be allowed to climb -
![Steamboat and Balanced Rocks together are a popular photography location for tourists[1]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Balanced_Rock_and_Steamboat_Rock_March_2010.JPG/120px-Balanced_Rock_and_Steamboat_Rock_March_2010.JPG)
Steamboat and Balanced Rocks together are a popular photography location for tourists[1]
![Steamboat and Balanced Rocks together are a popular photography location for tourists[1]](/wiki/File:Balanced_Rock_and_Steamboat_Rock_March_2010.JPG)
| Steamboat Rock, Garden of the Gods | |
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 Steamboat Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado | |
| Location | El Paso County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°51′53″N 104°53′50″W / 38.864619°N 104.897305°W |
| Governing body | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
References edit
- ^ "Photography". Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-06-09.