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South Slope of Pikes Peak

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90 mi 145 km of trail — 2 Featured Rides

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Featured Rides in South Slope of Pikes Peak - 2

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A rare view of Pikes Peak from the Elk Park trail.

#1

25.4 mi 40.9 km
Pike's Peak to North Che…
 2
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
What is Heaven? A globe of dew filling in the morning new. Some eyed flower whose young leaves waken, on an unimagined world.

#2

16.1 mi 25.9 km
Vuelta a la Sierra del A…
 1
Fort Carson, CO

Trails in South Slope of Pikes Peak - 11

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4.1 mi 6.6 km
#1 Lake Moraine Trail
Manitou Springs, CO
4.1 mi 6.6 km Manitou Springs, CO
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4.6 mi 7.4 km
#2 Mason Trail
Cripple Creek, CO
4.6 mi 7.4 km Cripple Creek, CO
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5.7 mi 9.2 km
#3 Jones Park #667
Manitou Springs, CO
5.7 mi 9.2 km Manitou Springs, CO
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Super traction right now- just watch out for the ruts!
50 days ago
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3.0 mi 4.8 km
#4 FS Road 379A
Manitou Springs, CO
3.0 mi 4.8 km Manitou Springs, CO
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28.5 mi 45.8 km
#5 Elk Park to Red Rocks (Rudy's) parking lot
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
28.5 mi 45.8 km Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#6 Smokey City Mine Trail
Manitou Springs, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km Manitou Springs, CO
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Dry - Overgrown in a couple spots.
90 days ago
4 
7.8 mi 12.6 km
#7 FS 379
Fort Carson, CO
7.8 mi 12.6 km Fort Carson, CO
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29.1 mi 46.9 km
#8 Gold Camp Road
Manitou Springs, CO
29.1 mi 46.9 km Manitou Springs, CO
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Muddy: Bikes and Beer are great
53 days ago
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#9 Almagre North Peak
Manitou Springs, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km Manitou Springs, CO
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3.4 mi 5.5 km
#10 FS 376
Cripple Creek, CO
3.4 mi 5.5 km Cripple Creek, CO
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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#11 McReynolds Trail
Manitou Springs, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km Manitou Springs, CO
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What is Heaven? A globe of dew filling in the morning new. Some eyed flower whose young leaves waken, on an unimagined world.

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What is Heaven? A globe of dew filling in the m…
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Manitou Springs, CO
The view from the top toward Pikes Peak is breathtaking. 12,383ft/3774m

#2

The view from the top toward Pikes Peak is brea…
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Manitou Springs, CO
Descent along North Cheyenne Creek, towards Forester's/701.

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Descent along North Cheyenne Creek, towards For…
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Manitou Springs, CO
View west towards the reservoirs.

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View west towards the reservoirs.
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Manitou Springs, CO
Pikes Peak, N. Almagre Peak and the approach from the basin as seen from the south peak.

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Pikes Peak, N. Almagre Peak and the approach fr…
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Manitou Springs, CO
From S. Almagre Peak, the north peak and Pike's Peak stand in the distance.

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From S. Almagre Peak, the north peak and Pike's…
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Manitou Springs, CO
A weathered tree casts a morning shadow across the climb.

#7

A weathered tree casts a morning shadow across…
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Manitou Springs, CO
Fragile purple flowers grow from the granite precipice.

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Fragile purple flowers grow from the granite pr…
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Manitou Springs, CO

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