This Trail Map can be used to help find trails in areas the various areas around Colorado Springs. Each marker defines a trail location for trails in the general Colorado Springs area. The map uses the standard Google map tools so you can scroll up/down, right/left and zoom in/out to help you find the area you are interested in.
The list of trails to the right of the map when clicked will open an info box associated with the icon for that trail. In the info box, you can click on the trail to get to the trail specific page or use the google direction to here / from here to get driving directions to the trailhead location. Be aware though that Google Map directions can sometime choose "roads" that are not a good choice. It seems to not know the difference between some of the smaller roads and "jeep" roads where 4-wheel and high clearance might be needed.
If you are unsure of where a trail is or are looking for a trail in a specific area, click on one of the markers on the Google Map and it will tell you what trail it is. One word of caution, some of the directions from Google maps may use roads that are not suitable for standard vehicles which I discovered when testing some of the routes. This is because of the location of the trailheads being sometimes in remote areas may have "roads" leading to it that are not good roads.
I think that the visual layout will make it easier to find a trail within a specific area. I have also put a table of trails below the map with some specific details of each trail to help in deciding if a particular trail would be a good choice for you.
A word of caution: The assessment of the difficulty of a trail is based on my assessment of the trail. It is not intended to be more than a guide to the trail based on type of trail, elevation change, and location. Some trails may have places where the difficulty is more than the overall assessment and you should expect that this might be the case since most trails are not uniform in nature. If you feel uncomfortable about a trail , please respect your feelings and not continue on that trail. Many of the trails in this area can have sections that are at a more difficult level than the overall difficulty level for the entire trail. If you think my rating for a trail is out of line, please drop me an email or go to the forum at farrunner.freeforums.org and leave a comment. Comments about trail conditions and other useful information would also be appreciated by myself and other trail users.
The following table provides some summary data about the trails to help you determine the suitablity of a particular trail to your plans. I have broken them down into the types of trails that best describes location/setting of the trails you will find at that location. Distances are given as round trip for out/back trails. Some of the locations will have multiple trail choices. I will try to give a range of distances for the trails.
Trail Name | Description | Type | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Gain |
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Cottonwood Park Trail | Northeast trail, Gentle paved trail with some street crossings | Urban | 1 | 2.5mi | 90ft |
Foothills Trail | Mountain Shadows trail, Gentle terrain, some street crossings | Urban | 1-2 | 1.0mi | 250ft |
Rockrimmon Trail | Central Rockrimmon trail, Gentle terrain, some street crossings | Urban | 1-2 | 2.8mi | 330ft |
Sinton Trail | North Central location, paved surface with gentle terrain. Some street crossings | Urban | 1-2 | 5.0mi | 500ft |
North Douglas Creek | North Central location, mostly paved surface with gentle terrain. Some street crossings | Urban | 1-2 | 2.25mi | 175ft |
Trail Name | Description | Type | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Gain |
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Blodgett Open Space | Northwest location, unpaved trails, good views | City Trail | 3-5 | 3-6mi | 700ft |
Blodgett AFA | Northwest location on Academy, unpaved trails, rolling terrain | City Trail | 3-5 | 3-8mi | 750ft |
Quarry Trail | Northwest, Single track, dirt, steep in parts | County Trail | 3-6 | 5.0mi | 2675ft |
Garden of the Gods | westside location, unpaved trails, views of the rock formations | City Park | 2-4 | 4-7mi | 750ft |
Hole in the Wall | Northwest location, unpaved trails, views of the rock formations | Informal Trails | 2-4 | 3-5mi | 700ft |
Intemann Trail | Westside location, single track, views of the rock formations | Informal Trails | 3 | 5mi | 400/1325ft |
North Greenway Trail | Central spline, paved and unpaved sections, gentle terrain | City Trail | 1-2 | 1-15mi | 350ft |
Palmer Park | East Central location, Lots of unpaved trails and good views | City Park | 2-4 | 4-6mi | 500ft |
Pulpit Rock | North Central location, Mixed trails and rock formations | City Park | 2-6 | 3-7mi | 600ft |
Red Rocks Canyon | Westside location, Lots of unpaved trails and good views | City Park | 2-5 | 2-6mi | 800ft |
Seven Bridges | Westside location, Unpaved trail, running water and good views | City Park | 2 | 3mi | 530ft |
Ute Valley Park | Northwest location, unpaved trails and good views | City Park | 2-5 | 2-6mi | 700ft |
Trail Name | Description | Type | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Gain |
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Cheyenne Mtn | Southern location, developed trails, Fee to enter Park required | County Trail | 2-5 | 2-10mi | 1000ft |
Falcon Trail | Northern location, developed trail, Loop around AFA | County Trail | 3-5 | 13.0mi | 1900ft |
Mt Herman Loop | Monument, single track trail around Mt Herman | County Trail | 6-8 | 11.0mi | 2035ft |
Palmer Lake Trail | Palmer Lake reservoir, unpaved trail through reservoir and beyond | County Trail | 4-7 | 6.0+mi | 1265ft |
Santa Fe Trail | Northern location, wide developed trail with multiple access points for shorter options | County Trail | 2-3 | 34.0mi | 1300ft |
Stanley Canyon | Air Force Academy, unpaved trail to Stanley Reservoir | County Trail | 4-7 | 4.2mi | 1550ft |
St Mary's Falls | Cheyenne Canyon, unpaved and single track to Falls | County Trail | 5 | 6mi | 1550ft |
West Monument Creek 713 | Air Force Academy, unpaved trail to Rampart Reservoir area | County Trail | 5-8 | 5.5mi | 1450ft |
Trail Name | Description | Type | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Gain |
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The Incline | Manitou Springs, very steep climb, rough conditions | Other | 6-8 | 2.75 mi | 2000ft |
Greenland-Kips Loop | North of Colorado Springs, Open meadows, gentle terrain | Other | 2-3 | 8.5mi | 675ft |
Greenland-Spruce Meadows | North of Colorado Springs, Open Meadows, gentle terrain | Other | 2-3 | 8.5mi | 985ft |
Greenland-Spruce Mountain | North of Colorado Springs, Popular hiking and running spot | Other | 2-4 | 4.5mi | 685ft |
Rampart Reservoir | Woodland Park, Loop along edge of a large reservoir, scenic views. | Other | 2-4 | 14.5mi | 1300ft |
Schubarth Trail | Woodland Park, Jeep road/trail at north side of Rampart Reservoir | Other | 2-3 | 4.0+mi | 450ft |
Waldo Canyon | West of Colorado Springs, Popular hiking and running spot | Other | 3-5 | 7.0mi | 1420ft |