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Welcome to the Farrunner forum. The purpose of this forum is to provide a place for discussion of the trails in the Colorado Springs area. I hope that as you run on the various trails, you will report the conditions for other runners to use in planning their runs. Also I would like some discussion on training and events. Check out the website farrunner.com for more details on the trails listed here.
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Blodgett Open Space Area
This note will cover several trails in the Blodgett area. The main open space trail if off Woodmen Rd and there are some trails that are access from the water tank on Blodgett Drive.
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Cheyenne Mountain State Park is one of the newest of the Colorado State Parks and lies at the base of Cheyenne Mountain. From the looks of the area, a lot of time and money has been put into this park. There a a large number of trails mostly shorter but they can be linked together easily enough
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Falcon Trail
The Falcon Trail located on the Air Force Academy. This trail is a 13 mile loop of the Academy suitable for running, hiking and mtn bikes.
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Greenland - Spruce Meadows Trail
Spruce Meadows trail in the Greenland open space is a 8.5 mile loop over open meadows west of the Kips Loop Trail. It has 2 trail heads for access and is a gentle rolling course
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Greenland - Kips Loop
Located north of Monument, a nice trail that loops around the Greenland Open Space. Used by runners, hikers, mtn bikes and equestrians. It a a gentle rolling trail with it trail head just off the Greenland exit for I25
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Greenland - Spruce Mtn Trail
Located north of Monument, a good trail that goes up and around the Spruce Mtn Area of the Greenland Open Space. Used by runners, hikers, mtn bikes and equestrians. A little more challenging than Kips loop but except for the climb up to the bluff, fairly easy.
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New Santa Fe Trail
The section of the Front Range trail from Palmer Lake to Woodmen Road in Colorado Springs
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Palmer Park
Palmer Park is a 700+ acre park in the heart of Colorado Springs. Deeded to the city in 1899 by General William Palmer, it has become one of the more popular locations for hiking, biking, running, and horse riding in the area. There are numerous picnic areas and recreational facilities in addition to the trail system. It is said that there are about 25 miles of formal trails within the park so there is no shortage of trails for any level of user.
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Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock Park is nestled east of I-25 in the Rockrimmon Area. It is bordered by UCCS to the south and Dublin Road and housing to the north and University Park to the east. It is one of the larger parks in the Colorado Springs area similar to Red Rocks, Palmer Park, Garden of the Gods in that it is a large park in an urban setting.
This is a moderate run/hike with some climbs but nothing too steep. A short steep descent with rocky conditions on my route but it can be avoided by taking a different trail. About 2.75 miles but there are many more possibilities to lengthen the trail which I will leave for another day.
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Rampart Reservoir
Located outside of Woodland Park, the trail goes around Rampart Reservoir (14 Miles). Good for hiking and running. A moderate trail for mtn bikes.
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Red Rocks Canyon
The Red Rock Canyon Open Space is a recent addition to the Colorado Springs trail system. Purchased in 2003, it consists of just shy of 800 acres. Most of this space is devoted to trails for hiking, cycling, and horses and areas for rock climbing.
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Sinton Trail
This is a short urban trail that runs east-west between the Santa Fe Trail on the east and Garden of the Gods road by Intel on the west. Trail is paved all the way. A patch of greenway between houses.
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Ute Pass Trail
This trail runs between Manitou and Waldo Canyon. It is not heavily used but it is access for the pipelines that run along it so the trail is wide 2 track and fairly well maintained.
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Ute Valley Park
Located in the Rockrimmon/Mtn Shadows area, it has numerous Trails that can provide runs of 4-8 miles. Used for hiking, dog walking, running and mtn bikes.
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Waldo Canyon
A local favorite up Hwy 24 towards Woodland Park. (7 Miles Trail)
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| General Discussion |
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Trail Running Tips/Techniques
I am creating this forum to allow discussion of tips and techniques that people use for trail running. I have been doing this a long time but still feel I can learn from others.
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