Visitors can access improved parking lot uphill of Helen Hunt Falls beginning June 2
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Crews completed construction on an upper parking lot in North Cheyenne Cañon Park.
Construction completed Tuesday on the existing gravel parking lot located uphill of Helen Hunt Falls at the intersection of North Cheyenne Canyon Road, high Drive, and Gold Camp Road.
The parking lot has newly resurfaced asphalt, 94 designated spaces, including four accessible spaces.

According to the City, visitors can access the parking lot beginning Wednesday.
While Gold Camp Road is open, North Cheyenne Canyon Road remains closed on weekdays while additional parking improvements are completed within North Cheyenne Cañon Park.
Monday, the Parks & Recreation Department announced the improvement project in North Cheyenne Cañon Park was delayed due to recent wet weather.
As of now, North Cheyenne Canyon Road, from the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center to Helen Hunt Falls is closed through June 18, weather and construction dependent.