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Red Rock Canyon Overlook Trail

 7 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Red Rock Canyon Open Space
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Length

1.9 Miles 3.1 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

209' 64 m

Ascent

-282' -86 m

Descent

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

6,843' 2,086 m

High

6,603' 2,013 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 30 days ago
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“A flowing and technical trail loop connecting Intemann Trail to Section 16 Trail.”

— Allen Tanner
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Overview

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Description

Sometimes referred to as Garbage Chutes, this trail loop links the Intemann Trail to the Section 16 Trail. It may be ridden clockwise or counterclockwise. As of yet, no official trail connects to lower trails, but social trails exist to exit the loop from the bottom.

The descent from Intemann Trail is fast, flowy with lots of whoop-dee-doos. After turning south through a meadow, two technical turns gets you to the overlook.

The trail turns south, climbs slightly, and winds around some narrow blind corners around cliff segments (good idea to ring a bell or shout out your position). A very steep and very cool technical rock feature breaks up the winding trail. The trail then climbs up towards Section 16 Trail going over several more sections of whoop-dee-doos and banked corners.

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

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Mar 26, 2018
Allen Tanner
Dec 12, 2017
Allen Tanner
Apr 2, 2017
Brandon Lawrence
awesome, empty, and fast! 8.9mi — 2h 00m

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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 7 votes

#2

in Red Rock Canyon Open Space

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Ending Ribbon of 719 Special/Garbage Chutes.
Ending Ribbon of 719 Special/Garbage Chutes.
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The tech on the Section 16 Trail gets a little rough and dusty.
The tech on the Section 16 Trail gets a little…
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Landon Finch
Colorado Springs, CO
Landon Finch   Colorado Springs, CO
One of the best flow sections I've seen in COS. May 22, 2017

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