The beautiful Black Forest area was named by a German immigrant who noticed a striking resemblance with the many Ponderosa Pines found here and Germany's own famous Black Forest. Black Forest covers over 200,000 acres and borders the north end of Colorado Springs. Black Forest is an ideal area for those looking for a rural setting while still remaining close to Colorado Springs. Black Forest is dense with trees while some areas open to beautiful grasslands, especially in southern Black Forest. Many of the subdivisions in Black Forest boast riding trails, parks, golf courses, country clubs, as well as small lakes and streams. Black Forest provides a wonderful topography with elevations ranging between 6500-7800 feet. Great views of Pikes Peak and the Front Range can be seen from some areas within Black Forest. The age of homes in Black Forest varies from the early 1900's to today's beautiful custom homes. Most properties in Black Forest have 2 to 5 acre lots. Much larger parcels can be found however and vacant land can still be found for custom homes. There are many new subdivisions in Black Forest including Cathedral Pines, Flying Horse, Highland Park, Elkhorn Estates, Woodmen Hills, Palmer Divide, Park Forest Estates, Camelot, Sylvan Meadows, Red Fox Ridge, Abert Ridge, Eagle Wing Estates, Terra Ridge, Longview Estates, Forestgate, Blue Spruce Estates, High Forest Ranch, Black Forest Reserve, Wildwood Ranch Estates and Walden Preserve. Children living in Black Forest will attend School Districts 20, 38, or 49 depending on the area.
