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Palmer Trail

 4.0 (10)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park
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2.2 Miles 3.6 Kilometers


Singletrack

781' 238 m

Ascent

-1' -0 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

7,821' 2,384 m

High

7,040' 2,146 m

Low

Shared By Andrew Judkins

Conditions

Minor Issues 22 days ago
Muddy History
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“A mostly smooth, twisty singletrack climb. ”

— Andrew Judkins
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Dogs Unknown

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Description

This is a fairly smooth non-technical singletrack climb from High Driver to the intersection with Section 16 Trail. You'll get some great views of Garden of the Gods to the north as you start up the trail.

It's pretty steep, so get ready for a tough 2 mile climb on this one.

Contacts

Local Club: Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates

Jan 10, 2018: Missing Link Video – Final Cut

Oct 1, 2017: End of Trail Season Hootenanny!

Mar 21, 2017: Spring 2017 Newsletter

Land Manager: USFS - Pike & San Isabel National Forests Office

Aug 13, 2018: San Carlos District Ranger Permanent Outreach Notice

Aug 13, 2018: PSICC Physical Resources Staff Officer Detail Permanent Outreach Notice

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Jul 28, 2018
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Good conditions until rain hit
Jul 1, 2018
PJ S
Nov 5, 2016
Allen Tanner

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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 10 votes

#2

in Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park

#5118

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  4.0 from 10 votes
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#2

in Bear Creek Canyon Regi…

#489

in Colorado

#5,118

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19 Views Last Month
449 Since Oct 22, 2013
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Looking down on Colorado Springs, almost to the top of the loop...
Looking down on Colorado Springs, almost to the…
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Nice view on the way to the top...
Nice view on the way to the top...
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A plank bridge over a babbling brook on Palmer Trail.
A plank bridge over a babbling brook on Palmer…
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View west to Mount Garfield.
View west to Mount Garfield.
 3
View east towards Colorado Springs.
View east towards Colorado Springs.
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