farrunner.blogspot.com

farrunner.com

Quarry Trail

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRQuarryTrail.html

The descent was almost as difficult as the ascent. The steep climbs become very slick descents and you need to pick you footing carefully. The scree on the trail is very slippery, but Since I have talked to people who have been to the summit on this trail, I know there must be a better route and will continue to search for it. If you have a question or comment, please contact me at b0b1@farrunner.com.

farrunner.com

Garden of the Gods Trails

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRGardenofGods.html

Access to The Garden of the Gods is via I-25 to Garden of the Gods Road and heading left (west). The GOG Road will end at the Verizon Facility at 30th Street. Here you will take a left onto 30th street(south) for about 1 1/2 miles to the entrance to the Garden of the Gods park. The large sandstone formations on the right will let you know you have arrived. It is also possible to continue driving on the main road and access the trail system from a number of other parking areas along the way. I will br...

farrunner.com

Hole in the Wall

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRHoleinWall.html

Hole in the Wall. Hole in the Wall. Starting from the parking lot, proceed along the east side of the lot to the dirt road. Follow the dirt road for about 1/4 mile where it will split. To the right, the dirt road will head north to the Flying W Ranch (FWR) property. There are a lot of options in this area for hiking. Most of them follow the roads but the couple of single tracks have some great views also and worth the effort to follow. I have outline 5 different routes through this area on the Go...

farrunner.com

Colorado Springs Bicycle Courses

http://www.farrunner.com/CSTRRoads.html

Colorado Springs Bike Courses. The rides will be found in the greater Colorado Springs Area. Going as far north as Larkspur and south to Fountain and Widefield. To the west I will range up into the foothills and areas around Pikes Peak. If you want to see a general overview of where these rides are, follow the link Road Courses. Links to Local Rides. If you have a question or comment, please contact me at mailinfo at (@) farrunner.com. Date last updated - 10/21/2015.

farrunner.com

Rockrimmon Trail

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRRockrimmonTrail.html

The Rockrimmon Trail can be access from the west end at Foothills Park / School and at the East End at Golden Hills Park. There are some other access points but these areas offer access near the end points. Weather map of local conditions. If you have a question or comment, please contact me at b0b1@farrunner.com.

farrunner.com

North Douglas Creek

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRNorthDouglasCreek.html

There is no formal trailhead for this trail. The north end of the trail starts at Vindicator and Centennial. The south end of the trail ends at Pinon Valley Park some 1.5 miles down the trail. There is parking on the streets aound the park. On the north end, I parked in the shopping center lot away from the stores. North Douglas Creek Description. Just east of the park, there is an entrance into Ute Valley Park. Follow the gravel roadway thru the gates and up the hill. Here you can access the tra...The a...

farrunner.com

Sinton Trail

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRSintonTrail.html

Course - 5.0 miles. The trail is about 2.5 miles one way and is generally a slight uphill grade heading west. The trailhead has good parking. The parking is used for the baseball diamonds and the trail access. To find the trail, you would turn north from the parking lot and follow the sideway about 100 yards across the drainage and the trail takes off to the west at that point. Weather map of local conditions. If you have a question or comment, please contact me at b0b1@farrunner.com.

farrunner.com

North Greenway Trail

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRNorthGreenwayTrail.html

The Greenway Trail is a part of the Front Range Trail. The Front Range Trail. North Greenway Trail Description. Area however, there is not a defined access point as yet. The main trail will be concrete for about 1/2 mile then cross a bridge and become asphalt again. The next section, section 3, will wind through the park area on the east side of the fields and a skate board area. About midway into the park, the Sinton Trail. Weather map of local conditions.

farrunner.com

Intemann Trail

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRIntemannTrail.html

The Intemann Trail is a five mile trail that stretches from Section 16 Trail to Iron Springs in Manitou Springs. Currently, the trail is blocked just past Crystal Park Road by private property.It is maintained by the Intemann Trail Committee. And they work hard to keep it in good condition. It is a good trail, single track with a lot of ups and downs. Most of the trail is good, a few places are more rocky and steep but too much to affect your experience.

farrunner.com

Cottonwood Park Trail

http://www.farrunner.com/Courses/CSTRCottonwoodTrail.html

The Cottonwood Park and associated trails are an urban trail system that offers several different trail options. Located in the northeast part of Colorado Springs, it has convenient access and ample parking. Park space offers other amenites to family making it the place for a full day of activity. If instead of heading east, you head to the west, the trail follows the creek down to Union Blvd and you can cross the creek and come back on the other side to Rangewood. Weather map of local conditions.