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 3.7 (29)
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  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Palmer Park
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“The hardest of the Palmer Park loops. ”

Jon Zanone
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4.0

Miles

6.4

KM
Singletrack

6,559' 1,999 m

High

6,421' 1,957 m

Low

408' 124 m

Up

409' 125 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

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...

Contacts

Local Club: Guardians of Palmer Park

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

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Jon Zanone
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 29 votes

#1

in Palmer Park

#1754

Overall
  3.7 from 29 votes
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1 Star
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Palmer Park

#386

in Colorado

#1,754

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Templeton Connector
Oct 30, 2017 near Colorad…, CO
Great photo at Palmer Park.
Oct 19, 2020 near Colorad…, CO
Climbing Edna Mae.
Jan 23, 2019 near Colorad…, CO
Riding back after the snow.
Nov 14, 2018 near Colorad…, CO
The easy part of Templeton Trail in Palmer Park...
Sep 19, 2013 near Colorad…, CO
Looking at Pikes Peak from the Palmer Point Trail near the horse stables
Jul 29, 2013 near Colorad…, CO

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Nov 2, 2025
Dan 60D5H411
With Owen
May 3, 2024
Tyler Murphy
Apr 2, 2023
NakitaPJ
ride with Rachael and Megan. died to death again. hiked a bike almost half the trail. 6.4mi
Nov 7, 2022
Daniel Veloso
Technical rock garden the whole way pretty much, but fun. A lot of hike a bike sections, for me at least. Maybe be some can bike the whole thing up…
Nov 5, 2022
Dan 60D5H411
With Owen. Clearing more each try
Jul 6, 2020
Grant Espinosa
Amazing 4mi
May 28, 2020
Geoff Lim
Apr 9, 2020
Kenny P
Rode with Brad and "Super Dave"... rad loop... didn't clean everything- my "virgin" lap! 14mi

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