The Rock Island Trail connects to the Pikes Peak Greenway (16mi), the Shooks Run Trail (3mi) and the Homestead Trail (8mi). One can also get to the El Pomar Youth Sports Complex, America the Beautiful Park, the Goose Gossage Park, and the Templeton Gap Trail, from the Rock Island trail.
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 Starting on Gold Camp Road at the Section 16 Trailhead, this popular (but not too crowded) trail connects Section 16 to the The High Drive, climbing over a high ridge, skirting Mount Arthur and Tenney Crags, and dropping down to follow Bear Creek back down to the Section 16 trailhead. The Palmer loop also connects to the Intemann Trail which ends at the Iron Springs Chateau parking lot in Manitou Springs. From there it is a short walk to Hydro Street to the Barr Trail.
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 This trail is also known as the Pikes Peak Greenway. This is a nice wide multi-use trail that extends north from the Fountain Creek Nature Center to Palmer Lake. The trail is smooth and wide with some sandy sections. Hikers, runners and bicyclists are now able to travel from Palmer Lake north of Colorado Springs to Fountain on the south end of town on a continuous 30-mile pathway that ties together other local trails.
It is a great place to ride with the family or take a pleasant long training ride with few steep hills. The scenery is great, especially through the Air Force academy. Watch for joggers and walkers as this trail is widely used by all types of users.
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The Trails and Open Space Coalition Has compiled a list of other regional trails that are popular with local and visiting users. Enjoy!
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