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Trails and Hiking in Colorado Springs
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Hikers, runners and bicyclists are now able to travel from Palmer Lake to Fountain on a continuous pathway that ties together the New Santa Fe Regional Trail, Pikes Peak Greenway and the Fountain Creek Regional Trail.
The 35-mile stretch has never been completely accessible before, but the Pikes Peak Greenway, the center stretch of this trail, conceived in 1991, was completed in the summer of 2002. The Greenway was all but finished before a devastating flood tore it apart in 1999. Work on some pieces of the Greenway, including new footbridges at several locations and the rebuilding of the trail was recently completed.
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URBAN TRAILS:
Austin Bluffs, 2.1 mi.
From Nevada Ave & Garden Of The Gods Rd east, along the north side of Austin Bluffs Pkwy to Palmer Regional Park.
Surface is concrete.
Click here for Austin Bluffs Trail Map
Bear Creek, .4 mi.
Links the Pikes Peak Greenway to Bear Creek Regional County Park. South of Wal-Mart on 8th St.
Surface is concrete and asphalt.
Click here for Bear Creek Trail Map
Briargate, 2.75 mi.
From Yellowwood Dr and E Woodmen Rd (E Woodment Trail) north to Family Pl (John Stone Park and Briargate YMCA)
Surface is concrete.
Click here for Briargate Trail Map
Chamberlain, 3.6 mi. total
Several separate sections are complete: 1) From Bear Creek Regional County Park south into Skyway area; 2) From Pegasus Dr south to Constellation Dr, and; 3) From Stratton Forest Hgts south through the Stratton Open Space.
Surface is gravel.
Click here for Chamberlain Trail Map
Cottonwood, 3.75 mi. total
From Union Blvd east to Austin Bluffs Pkwy and E Woodmen Rd.
Surface is gravel and concrete.
Click here for Cottonwood Creek Trail Map
Click here for a copy of the Cottonwood Creek Trail Wayfinding Map (26"x18".pdf)
Foothills, 6.5 mi.
From 31st St and Colorado Ave north to Oak Valley Ranch Park (use 31st St bike lanes from Colorado Ave to Garden Of The Gods Park). Connects to Sinton Trail at 30th St and Garden Of The Gods Rd.
Surface is gravel, millings and concrete.
Click here for Foothills Trail Map (north portion)
Click here for Foothills Trail Map (south portion)
Greencrest, 2.6 mi. total
Link From Wesley Drive south to Palmer Regional Park and main trail from Austin Bluffs Pkwy (Templeton Gap Trail) south through Palmer Regional Park to Academy Blvd (Homestead Trail).
Surface is gravel.
Click here for Greencrest Trail Map
Homestead, 8.2 mi.
Two sections complete: 1) From Academy Blvd & Constitution Ave (Rock Island Trail) north to trailhead at Stetson Hills Blvd (Stetson Trail), and; 2) From Templeton Gap Rd north through Norwood to Cottonwood Creek Trail.
Surface is concrete, millings, gravel and natural.
Click here for Homestead Trail Map (south portion)
Click here for Homestead Trail Map (mid portion)
Click here for Homestead Trail Map (north portion)
Click here for a copy of the Homestead Trail Wayfinding Map (18"x26".pdf)
La Foret, 1.3 mi.
Two sections complete: 1) From Air Force Academy (Santa Fe County Trail) northeast to Middle Creek Pkwy, and; 2) From Voyager Pkwy & Middle Creek Pkwy northeast to Tenny Crags Rd.
Surface is gravel and concrete.
Click here for La Foret Trail Map
Mesa Springs Greenway, 2.75 mi.
West side of I-25 sound wall from Fillmore St south to Bijou St.
Surface is concrete.
Click here for Mesa Springs Greenway Map
Mesa Valley, 2.15 mi.
From Sondermann Park northwest to Mesa Rd (Palmer-Mesa Trail). Link to Pikes Peak Greenway Trail and Mesa Springs Greenway along Fontanero St.
Surface is gravel and millings.
Click here for Mesa Valley Trail Map
Midland, 1.6 mi.
America the Beautiful Park and I-25 (Pikes Peak Greenway Trail) west to 21st St and Naegele Rd.
Surface is concrete.
Click here for Midland Trail Map
Click here for a copy of the Midland Trail Wayfinding Map (26"x18".pdf)
North Douglas Creek, 1.25 mi.
From Vindicator St and Centennial Blvd south along the concrete drainage to Atherton Way through Wilson Ranch.
Surface is gravel.
Click here for N Douglas Creek Trail Map
Palmer-Mesa, 3.6 mi.
From Uintah Street north to 30th St (Foothills Trail) along Mesa Road,
Surface is millings, concrete and gravel.
Click here for Palmer-Mesa Valley Trail Map
Pikes Peak Greenway, 14 mi. total
Primary trail through Colorado Springs from Air Force Academy (Santa Fe County Trail) south along Monument and Fountain Creeks to El Pomar Youth Sports Complex (Santa Fe County Trail). Also forms part of the Front Range Trail System.
The Pikes Peak Greenway has been approved as a part of the Regional Transportation Authority project list. Look for upgrades to the Pikes Peak Greenway over the next several years.
Surface is concrete, asphalt and gravel.
Click here for Pikes Peak Greenway Trail Map
Click here for a copy of the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail Wayfinding Map (24"x36".pdf)
Rock Island, 5.8 mi.
From N Weber St (Shooks Run Trail) east along the south side of Constitution Blvd to Powers Blvd. Follows the old Rock Island railroad spur.
Surface is millings and concrete.
Click here for Rock Island Trail Map (west portion)
Click here for Rock Island Trail Map (east portion)
Click here for a copy of the Rock Island Trail Wayfinding Map (26"x18".pdf)
Rockrimmon, 2.1 mi.
From Gold Hills Park northwest through Rockrimmon to Southface Open Space at War Eagle Dr N. Future connections include east to Pikes Peak Greenway and southwest to Ute Valley Park.
Surface is natural, concrete and gravel.
Click here for Rockrimmon Trail Map (east portion)
Sand Creek, 3.5 mi. total
Several separate sections complete: 1) From El Pomar Youth Sports Complex (Pikes Peak Greenway) east to Las Vegas St; 2) From Hancock Expy northeast to Chelton Rd (with link to Sierra High School and Southeast YMCA); 3) From Jet Wing Cir (south end of Wildflower Park) along west edge of park, and; 3) Stetson Hills area from Instone Cir north to Stetson Hills Blvd.
Surface is concrete, millings and gravel.
Shooks Run, 3.9 mi.
From N Weber St (Rock Island Trail) south to Fountain Blvd (South Shooks Run Park).
Surface is millings and concrete.
Click here for Shooks Run Trail Map (north portion)
Click here for Shooks Run Trail Map (south portion)
Click here for a copy of the Shooks Run Trail Wayfinding Map (26"x18".pdf)
Sinton, 2.9 mi.
From Gossage Youth Sports Complex (Pikes Peak Greenway Trail) west to 30th St and Garden Of The Gods Road (Foothills Trail). Small portion of trail still incomplete just east of 30th St.
Surface is concrete and millings.
Click here for Sinton Trail Map
Click here for a copy of the Sinton Trail Wayfinding Map (26"x18".pdf)
Skyline, 1.5 mi.
Briargate Blvd north to Research Pkwy. Future connection to south will join with E Woodmen Trail.
Surface is concrete.
Click here for Skyline Trail Map
Stetson, 1.85 mi.
Generally from Austin Bluffs Pkwy to Powers Blvd along the south side of Stetson Hills Blvd. Several incomplete sections (check map for complete areas).
Surface is concrete.
Click here for Stetson Trail Map
Templeton Gap, 5.1 mi.
From Gossage Youth Sports Complex (Pikes Peak Greenway Trail) east to Palmer Regional Park (Greencrest Trail).
Surface is concrete, millings and gravel.
Click here for Templeton Gap Trail Map
Click here for a copy of the Templeton Gap Trail Wayfinding Map (26"x18".pdf)
Woodmen, 3.8 mi. total
Two sections complete: 1) From W Woodmen Rd and Chapel Dr west to Westwood Rd along the south side of W Woodmen Rd, and; 2) Briargate Blvd and N Union Blvd east to Ramblewood Dr along the utility easement (former portion of the Skyline Trail).
Surface is gravel and concrete.
Click here for Woodmen Trail Map (west portion)
Click here for Woodmen Trail Map (east portion)
POPULAR PARK TRAILS:
Bear Creek Canon Park, 3.86 mi. total
501 Bear Creek Road.
Surface is natural.
Cottonwood Creek Park (path distances),
Dublin Blvd. and Rangewood Dr.
1. Around Soccer Fields Only, .62 mi.
2. Around Disk Golf Area Only, .80 mi.
3. Around Soccer Fields and Disk Golf Area as a single loop, 1.22 mi.
(Note: this distance is .20 less than the sums of 1 and 2, because when the two areas are run as a single loop, the north-south connector between the Soccer Fields and the Disk Golf Area (which is .10 long) is not run. Therefore, .10 mi. must be subtracted from both 1 and 2, before adding them together.)
Garden of the Gods Park, 23.06 mi. total
3130 N. 30th Street, at 30th Street and Gateway Road.
Surface is concrete and natural.
Memorial Park
Hancock Ave. and Pikes Peak Ave.
Prospect Lake Trail (around the lake only), 1.25 mi.
Park Perimeter Jogging Trail, 2.5 mil.
Criterium Bike Loop, .7 mi.
Monument Valley Park
Total trail miles in the park, 4.25 mi.
Fitness Course, 1 mi.
North Loop, 2.25 mi.
South Loop, 2 mi.
North and South Loops Combined, 4.25
170 W. Cache La Poudre Blvd., go south of Uintah on Glen to parking lot and down to Bijou bridge. North along Monument Creek.
Note: The distance will always depend on where you begin and end, as everyone runs it differently. It is recommended that users note the mile markers along the trail to gage their distance.
North Cheyenne Caņon Park, 8.41 mi. total
2110 N. Cheyenne Caņon Road, at Cheyenne Blvd. and Evans Avenue.
Surface is natural.
Palmer Park, 25.65 mi. total
3650 Maizeland Road, Academy Blvd. and Maizeland Road.
Surface is natural.
Prospect Lake, 1.25 mi.
(See Memorial Park) Distance around lake in Memorial Park.
Surface is asphalt and gravel.
Quail Lake, 1 mi.
915 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.
Cement sidewalk on Quail Lake Road and gravel on rest of loop.
Sinton Pond Loop, .28 mi.
Trail around Sinton Pond.
Surface is gravel/natural.
Sondermann Park, 2.36 mi. total
740 W. Caramillo Street, West Fontanero Street.
Surface is natural.
Ute Valley Park, 7.65 mi. total
1705 Vindicator Drive, at Centennial Blvd. and Vindicator Drive.
Surface is natural.
For more information, please call
Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation
(719) 385-5940
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