Name: Givens, Spicer & Lowry Trail
Rating: 4.5

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All Clear 42 days ago

a foot a snow in Lubbock, but the trails in PD are clear and perfect. Excellent set of trails, especially Comanche and Rock Garden. Rode the Rim trail for the first time. Beautiful views. History

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“A challenging, yet amazingly fun trail at Palo Duro.”

— Glenn Ladehoff

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Description

The GSL is one of the best trails that Palo Duro has to offer. From the trailhead there is a short climb that spits you out into a short technical section but it is over before you start. Every up has a down on this trail and reward is always waiting for you on the GSL.

At about 1.5 miles in you'll reach Red Star Ridge is a beautifully scenic overlook that has a great view of the iconic Lighthouse Hoodoo. Further down the trail is the cutoff for Little Fox Loop, this is a short lollipop that is a must do, or you can continue onto Cottonwood Flats and end the GSL trail at Lighthouse. You can take the out-n-back to the Lighthouse, or you can take the Lighthouse Trail to the Lighthouse Trail to link up with more of the trails.

Contacts

Land Manager: Texas State Parks - Palo Duro Canyon

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 25 votes

#1

in Palo Duro Canyon State Park

#200

Overall

4.5 from 25 votes

5 Star		56%
4 Star		40%
3 Star		4%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in Palo Duro Canyon State…

#5

in Texas

#200

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Fun, and fast on the Givens Spice & Lowry Trail…

Riding through gorgeous scenery on the GSL Trail.

Givens, Spicer & Lowry Trail - Palo Duro Canyon…

Hoodoo formation about halfway through GSL

1 Comment

Stephen deaconwillis@gmail.com

I enjoyed this trail as a little warm up for Capitol Peak and Rock Garden. Not too much tech but enough to give you the feel of the area. Predictable and well marked. Oct 25, 2017

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3.2 Miles 5.1 Kilometers Singletrack	274' 83 m Ascent -243' -74 m Descent
3% Avg Grade (2°) 13% Max Grade (7°)	2,944' 897 m High 2,859' 871 m Low

Givens, Spicer & Lowry Trail

3.2 Miles 5.1 Kilometers

Singletrack

274' 83 m

-243' -74 m

3%

13%

2,944' 897 m

2,859' 871 m

Shared By Glenn Ladehoff

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