Contact Info
Sterling, CO 80751
- Phone:
- 970-522-5070
Basics
- Location:
- About 15 miles south of Sterling
- Type:
- Historical Site
- Price:
- Free
Description
*** The information below may be dated. It appears access may now be closed off by the private property owner. ***
This is the site of an ambush on a group of Cheyenne and Sioux by the U.S. Calvary, back in the 1800s. It's on private land today, but hiking access is permitted and two monuments, as well as a couple of historical markers, are placed here. The battlefield is all plains and gullies, so it's an interesting walk terrain-wise, too.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Daily; anytime
Season:
Year-round
Price:
Free
Price Details:
Free
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Head south on I-76 out of Sterling for 10 miles until you reach the Atwood turn off. From there, go south on Colorado highway 63 for approximately 5 miles until you reach county road 43. Or you can look for the tiny Summit Springs Battlefield sign. Turn left (east) for two miles to the site.
