Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

 This is likely to final post for this trip. We have many miles to drive yet, but I expect little more that might be of general interest.

Our final outing was to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo located above the city of  Colorado Springs. It is a highly regarded zoo attempted to show the animals in a natural setting. 

Here a couple of the unique characteristics.

The entrance fee is a little pricey, but you are given tokens worth $5 for each ticket to allocate to different exhibits. Natasha is a big fan of the the giraffes.

The zoo is located at an elevation of 6000+ feet and is moderately hilly. With high temps and the walking the natural habitats require, it is evidently easy enough to become dehydrated. You are warned of this problem and there are opportunities to refill your water bottles..There also these large fans that are cooling and also direct a mist of water to cool you down.

Some animal photos follow:

We have seen many of these animals in the wilds of Africa and any zoo cannot match that experience. However, as far as zoos go, this one is spectacular.