Name: Pikes Peak Loop Trail
Rating: 3.7

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Family Friendly This is a very beginner/kid-friendly trail.

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The trail runs around the edge of the Cathedral Pines subdivision. Some areas are in the trees, but a lot more of it is open after the Black Forest fire. This trail features some nice flowing roller-coaster rides on the north side. The trail skirts the edge of some homes/lots. Either direction (CW or CCW) results in a nice downhill with gradual climbs back out.

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Local Club: Black Forest Trails Association

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Randall Hulsey with improvements by Ethan Beltramo

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Trail Ratings

3.7 from 23 votes

#2

in Black Forest Regional Park

#8145

Overall

3.7 from 23 votes

5 Star		26%
4 Star		30%
3 Star		26%
2 Star		17%
1 Star		0%

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#2

in Black Forest Regional…

#759

in Colorado

#8,145

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May 30, 2019 near Black F…, CO

Apr 2, 2020 near Black F…, CO

Top of the trail with Pikes Peak off in the distance. Good down hill start of the trail.

Nov 1, 2020 near Black F…, CO

Trails merge here. You'll see a metal bench seat. If looking to ride the big Pikes Peak loop stay right of the bench and head East.

Jan 9, 2018 near Black F…, CO

May 30, 2019 near Black F…, CO

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May 14, 2022

Jamie Walder

Jun 22, 2021

Tara Lirette

May 16, 2021

David Ames

Jul 24, 2020

Ricky montoya

Jul 21, 2020

Joshua G

Mar 7, 2020

Kordell Bryant

Still wet and icy — 12h 00m

May 30, 2019

Brian Reyman

A nice easy ride with ups and downs - green is well rated. A chance for fitness. A few short closures for forest service maintenance at the moment. 4.9mi — 0h 39m

Dec 15, 2018

Jamie Clarke

1h 00m

Aug 19, 2018

Jonas Reynolds

Aug 5, 2018

Sara Salisbury

Amazing

Jul 9, 2018

Adam Fisher

some deceptive climbs

Jun 18, 2018

Shane Emerson

Apr 28, 2018

Matthew Jacobberger

Caleb R. and I rode most of the loop then cut off into the perimeter trail for another 3 miles. 4.8mi

Mar 17, 2018

PJ S

Jan 7, 2018

PJ S

Sep 8, 2017

Cory Davis

Jul 21, 2017

Todd Jennifer Campbell

5mi

Jul 13, 2017

D Gat

Oct 8, 2016

Tt Dog

4.8mi

Sep 20, 2016

J Erik Hartel

Mar 6, 2016

Daniel Almadani

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Pikes Peak Loop Trail

“A nice, beginner loop through the Cathedral Pines subdivision. ”

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7,556' 2,303 m

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