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Section 16 Trail

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 4.4 (26)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park
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“Steep. Loose. Rocky. Fast fun descent for horrendous climb. ”

Andrew Judkins
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2.5

Miles

4.0

KM
Singletrack

7,834' 2,388 m

High

6,633' 2,022 m

Low

40' 12 m

Up

1,222' 373 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

30%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Section 16 is a popular hiking and biking trail in southwestern Colorado Springs. It's best ridden as a loop with the Palmer Trail from High Drive. There's a loose technical descent for most of this trail that will keep you on your toes.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Colorado Springs, CO- Parks, Trails & Open Space

Shared By:

Andrew Judkins with improvements by Daniel Ives
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 26 votes

#1

in Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park

#626

Overall
  4.4 from 26 votes
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Bear Creek Canyon Regi…

#175

in Colorado

#626

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Amazing view after a long climb!
Aug 23, 2016 near Manitou…, CO
Casey sending some tech.
Jun 19, 2019 near Manitou…, CO
Some of the fastest sections of trail will have obstacles like this to slow down for and avoid.
Oct 16, 2013 near Manitou…, CO
View east from Palmer Red Rock loop
May 22, 2015 near Manitou…, CO
The tech on the Section 16 Trail gets a little rough and dusty.
Apr 15, 2017 near Manitou…, CO
Forest on Palmer Red Rock loop
May 22, 2015 near Manitou…, CO

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