Name: Red Squirrel Trail
Rating: 2.5

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

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2.5 from 6 votes

#12

in Blodgett Peak/Peregrine Open Space

#37471

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2.5 from 6 votes

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#12

in Blodgett Peak/Peregrin…

#3,369

in Colorado

#37,471

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The trails of Blodgett Open Space wind between scrub oak and pines.

Nov 3, 2016 near Air For…, CO

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Jun 25, 2025

Rex Hopkins

The trail features some rooted drops (I admit I had to walk some of those) tide downhill corners, and little kickers that allow you to get some air.

Nov 26, 2022

Drew Coup

Steep and rocky sections up top with some nice flow at the bottom

Jun 12, 2019

Doug King

3.1mi

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