TrailHead Coordinates N38.998860 W104.669239	Start Elevation 7425 ft	Highest Elevation 7620 ft	Lowest Elevation 7410 ft	Elevation Gain/Chg 365/730 ft	Current Weather

Trailhead / Access

Black Forest Section 16 is out to the northeast of Colorado Springs. Easiest route would be to take Woodmen Rd east to Black Forest Road and turn left (north). Take the next right onto Vollmer Road. Follow Vollmer Road to Burgess Road (about 4.5 miles) and turn left. The Traihead parking is on the right about 1/4 mile on Burgess.

Trail Summary

Sections are 1 square mile parcels of land. It stand to reason that a trail that follows the perimeter would be about 4 miles and this is the case. The trail winds through stands of lodgepole pine trees which provide a nice amount of shade. This is much appreciated during the hotter days of July and August. The trail is wide with a rolling hills. If you go the clockwise direction, the first 3 miles will gain altitude then finish with a series of descents. The center of the area is fenced off and there seems to be no public trail access through the middle of the parcel.

Following the course in the counter clockwise direction, the course is will be uphill for the 1st mile of so then gradually descend for most of the rest of the loop. Going counter-clockwise, it is mostly uphill but more gradual.

Personal Notes

A little farther out than many of the courses I use but it would be nice on those hotter days with full sun since it has plenty of lodgepole pines to provide shade.