Standing alone on the plains just east of Colorado Springs, Colorado stands a remarkable landform called Corral Bluffs. Dropping in height by as much as 400 feet in places, the formations make a distinctive transition from the plains to the Fountain Creek drainage basin. Divided by Highway 24, the heavily eroded bluffs provide a home for juniper, ponderosa pine and a variety of wildlife.

The land is unique and worthy of preservation for a number of reasons. Wildlife, vegetation, unique rock formations and a rich cultural resource history caused it to be considered as a worthy candidate area in both the City of Colorado Springs and the El Paso County open space master plans. Protection would maintain the visual effect of the landmark and landform while potentially providing important trail linkages in the Jimmy Camp Creek Park area.

The name "Corral Bluffs" came about from cattlemen using the abrupt bluffs as a barrier where cattle could be corraled with little fence construction required.