Name: Templeton Trail
Rating: 3.7

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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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Jon Zanone

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Trail Ratings

3.7 from 29 votes

#1

in Palmer Park

#1698

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3.7 from 29 votes

5 Star		24%
4 Star		41%
3 Star		21%
2 Star		10%
1 Star		3%

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#1

in Palmer Park

#371

in Colorado

#1,698

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Oct 30, 2017 near Colorad…, CO

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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

Jul 3, 2019

Matt Hinkle

Jun 20, 2019

Jason Memmer

Dec 19, 2018

Logan Richards

At first I thought this is a humbling trail. As the hour and change progressed I became more and more frustrated with the points that are an absolu… 4mi

Sep 26, 2018

Vance Fast

4.8mi

Aug 9, 2018

Arthur Shune

4mi

Mar 8, 2018

Allen Tanner

Mar 4, 2018

Jon Gotow

4mi

Mar 2, 2018

Joshua Arrington

Trail was dry but has vegetation that needs to be cut in sections. 4mi

Dec 9, 2017

Joshua Bent

Mar 1, 2017

Vance Fast

7mi

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.

Feb 23, 2016

Tom McKim

Apr 4, 2015

Kris Kilton

Apr 1, 2015

Nick Rolfsmeier

Aug 3, 2014

Sean Moran

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Templeton Trail

“The hardest of the Palmer Park loops. ”

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