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Palmer Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (13)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park
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“A mostly smooth, twisty singletrack climb. ”

Andrew Judkins
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Map Key

2.2

Miles

3.6

KM
Singletrack

7,821' 2,384 m

High

7,040' 2,146 m

Low

781' 238 m

Up

1' 0 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This is a fairly smooth non-technical singletrack climb from High Driver to the intersection with Section 16 Trail. You'll get some great views of Garden of the Gods to the north as you start up the trail.

It's pretty steep, so get ready for a tough 2 mile climb on this one.

Contacts

Local Club: Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates

Land Manager: USFS - Pike & San Isabel National Forests Office

Shared By:

Andrew Judkins
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 13 votes

#2

in Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park

#8877

Overall
  4.0 from 13 votes
5 Star
15%
4 Star
69%
3 Star
15%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#2

in Bear Creek Canyon Regi…

#829

in Colorado

#8,877

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Photos

Looking down on Colorado Springs, almost to the top of the loop...
Aug 23, 2016 near Manitou…, CO
Nice view on the way to the top...
Aug 23, 2016 near Manitou…, CO
A plank bridge over a babbling brook on Palmer Trail.
May 6, 2017 near Manitou…, CO
View west to Mount Garfield.
Apr 6, 2016 near Manitou…, CO
View east towards Colorado Springs.
Apr 6, 2016 near Manitou…, CO

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