Templeton Trail

 7 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Palmer Park

3.8 Miles 6.1 Kilometers


Singletrack

488' 149 m

Ascent

-489' -149 m

Descent

6,561' 2,000 m

High

6,399' 1,950 m

Low

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

All Clear

43 days ago — Update

“The hardest of the Palmer Park loops.”

— Jon Zanone
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Description

Think Hans Rey. There are plenty of hike-a-bike sections punctuated by sections of singletrack. Templeton runs the circumference of Yucca Flats. The west north west side of the trail is the most difficult, but there are unrideable sections throughout the trail. Of course, that's my opinion. You may think it's a breeze...

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Local Club: Guardians of Palmer Park

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

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Mar 1, 2017
Vance Fast
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Feb 24, 2017
Allen Tanner
Jan 18, 2017
Allen Tanner
Nov 14, 2016
Elliot Dow
Hard digger in the technical downhill above the stables due to exhaustion and not paying attention. Feeling pretty crushed but had a fun ride. 8mi
Jun 2, 2016
Ann W.
Mar 29, 2016
Allen Tanner
Feb 23, 2016
Tom McKim
Apr 4, 2015
Kris Kilton
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  3.9 from 7 votes

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in Colorado

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The easy part of Templeton Trail in Palmer Park...
The easy part of Templeton Trail in Palmer Park...
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Looking at Pikes Peak from the Palmer Point Trail near the horse stables
Looking at Pikes Peak from the Palmer Point Trail near the horse stables
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The start of hike-your-bike
The start of hike-your-bike
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Western edge of Palmer Park.
Western edge of Palmer Park.
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Enjoying the Palmer Point loop.
Enjoying the Palmer Point loop.
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I enjoy a nice hike- a- bike section here and there, but getting on and off the bike every quarter or half a mile isn't very fun to do. Oct 5, 2014

The hike a bikes can be annoying, but when you know what you're getting into not as much. Worth it for some of the stupidly fun tech parts that are rideable, and a great test piece. Apr 12, 2015

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