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Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs Guide Book

by Tracy Salcedo (Falcon Publishing)
Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs

96pp/maps
ISBN: 1560448539

Colorado Springs, tucked at the foot of legendary Pikes Peak, offers a myriad of hiking opportunities. This little book describes the best short hikes in the area, both on the High Plains that begin just east of the city, and in the high country to the west. From a short ramble through the spectacular Garden of the Gods to a more lengthy jaunt through scenic Waldo Canyon, you are guaranteed wonderful views and pleasant walking. Includes concise descriptions and detailed maps of mostly short, easy-to-follow trails that lead to some of the most scenic destinations in the area. While a couple of the hikes contain some steep terrain, most are not physically challenging. And all will delight and inspire.

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Trails from the "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs" Guide Book
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... Preview: Envision an oasis of a different kind. In the midst of the sun-scorched prairie, within sight of a great mountain range but still quite distant, a shady forest grows. Ponderosa pine are spread on the ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Colorado Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.2 miles
... Preview: This short, delightful romp through an old-growth aspen woodland on the slopes above Rampart Reservoir is perfect for children and those seeking a lesson in the nature of the Rocky Mountains. A number ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Woodland Park, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 1 miles
... Preview: Every step you take along the Catamount Falls Trail transports you to a simpler time. This is one of three historic trails maintained with pride by the tiny town of Green Mountain Falls, which calls i ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Green Mountain Falls, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: Interesting questions are posed (and sometimes answered) along the trails surrounding Bear Creek. Will you see a coyote? Perhaps. A songbird? No doubt. Which wildflowers are in bloom? Maybe you will p ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Colorado Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: The interface between the urban expanse of Colorado Springs and the wilderness of the foothills below Pikes Peak is abrupt, and is illustrated with startling clarity from the rimrock apex of the Edna ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Colorado Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.8 miles
... Preview: The sunlight that filters through the dense canopy of ponderosa pine imparts an atmosphere of warmth and shelter to this easy wilderness route. The trail wanders through thick forest, gently climbing ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Colorado Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: Throughout the brief Colorado summer, thunderstorms roll over Pikes Peak and grow dark and bold above the high plains. Watching the battleship-gray storms billow upward, then burst forth with arcing l ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Widefield, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.6 miles
... Preview: In the shady depths of the evergreen forest, a steep, relentless climb leads into a secluded park, where a crystalline waterfall spills over a jumble of rocks. The cataract plays a muted symphony on t ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Divide, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 3 miles
... Preview: Castlewood Canyon is a startling gouge in the prairie. Deceptively placid most of the year, the relentless and occasionally furious flow of Cherry Creek has carved this steep shallow gorge, exposing t ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Monument, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: Pikes Peak is the ultimate mountain of the Colorado Springs region, and the Barr Trail offers the ultimate hike to the top of this massif. A study in switchbacks, this famous and historic trail climbs ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Manitou Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 6.4 miles
... Preview: Easy to reach and easy to enjoy, little Manitou Park Lake is a pleasant diversion from the rigors of the high country. Little more than a stroll, this short hike allows visitors ample opportunity to v ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Woodland Park, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 1 miles
... Preview: Given its ecological remoteness, North Cheyenne Canyon Park is astoundingly close to the hubbub of Colorado Springs. A short drive through the charming residential districts of the southwestern sectio ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Colorado Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: Just as a well-designed museum is the perfect forum for displays of fine art, Mueller State Park and Wildlife Area is an unsurpassed showcase for the natural wonders of Colorado's high country. Rock o ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Divide, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.9 miles
... Preview: This delightful route encompasses all that is wonderful about Colorado. It couples easy hiking through scenic natural areas with a short jaunt through the streets of a classic historic mountain town. ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Manitou Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 3 miles
... Preview: They hunker in fields of bleached meadow grasses and on the fringes of a more youthful forest—abbreviated towers of multicolored stone that speak eloquently of the grandeur that once was. They are the ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Florissant, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.5 miles
... Preview: The inky depths of Rampart Reservoir are clasped in the ancient rock and forest of Pikes Peak’s north slope. One of the most scenic lakes in Colorado’s foothills, the slender fingers of the reservoir ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Woodland Park, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.5 miles
... Preview: The Air Force Academy owns some of the most scenic real estate in Colorado Springs. This section of the Santa Fe Regional Trail passes through relatively undeveloped academy property, once again follo ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Colorado Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles
... Preview: The Santa Fe Regional Trail sits atop the raised bed of the old Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Nearby are modern railroad tracks, upon which diesel locomotives travel north to Denver and sout ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Monument, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles
... Preview: A stay in Colorado Springs without a visit to Garden of the Gods Park would be like eating an ice cream sundae without a cherry on top—it’s yummy, but you know something’s missing. A variety of hiking ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Colorado Springs, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 0.5 miles
... Preview: Want that top-of-the-mountain experience without actually conquering a massive peak? Then hike to The Crags and rejoice. The trail to these jagged summits has all the exposure, solitude, and views tha ... From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Colorado Springs"
Divide, CO - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles

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