Colorado Springs Real Estate

Black Forest

School District 20’s rural Subdivisions include: Black Forest, the new Highland Park area, Black Forest Reserve, Woodland Hills, Abert Estate and Latigo Trails.

Black Forest Elevation is 7,370 feet. This area is nestled in the trees and is a secluded part of Colorado Springs. The annual weather includes an average of 265 days of sunshine, an annual rainfall of 27 inches and the average snowfall of .128 inches. Ranching in the Black Forest dates to the early 1900's, however the concept of ranchettes for the specialized ranching of horses, llamas and ostriches is more recent. Black Forest is a diverse region with ranches, some mobile homes on lots, and planned communities like Fox Run. This region is very attractive for people who raise livestock and desire lots and ranchettes of five to ten acres. This large 200,000 acre residential area extends north of the Springs for over 20 miles and east from Monument for 15 miles. On Black Forest Road there is a central commercial center with a post office, general store, and a volunteer fire department.  Folks love to live “out of town” but to be so near to town.