Shorter choices with range

In Colorado Springs, you may be short on time, but the bounty of character is in comprehensive provide.

With the sunshine likely down quicker, here we provide 5 trails that will not consider you very long, but will make you end to enjoy the wide variety.

South Suburban Reservoir

A gem of Stratton Open Room, reflecting the imposing majesty of Cheyenne Mountain. Get pleasure from a meadow and forest together the way, and the sweet chimes from the Will Rogers Shrine. 2.15 miles, 223 feet elevation obtain.

Blodgett loop

From Blodgett Open Space’s trailhead, the vast route ascends to a good panorama: the namesake peak regal and rolling with the foothills in 1 way, the metropolis in the other. Blodgett Trail meets Peregrine Path at a drinking water tank. Peregrine descends through creek-fed woods back to the parking great deal. 1.5 miles, 329 toes elevation.

Siamese Twins Path

A common in Backyard garden of the Gods. And very best relished when summer time visitors are gone. We like to start from the parking good deal numbered 16, up the street from the trading post. Huge-open up sights of Pikes Peak accompany you to the twin sandstone spires. .8-mile loop, 133 ft

Fountain Creek Regional Path

We very last commenced from the trailhead by Fountain Creek Regional Park, at the finish of Duckwood Highway, earlier the playground and upkeep drop. In between tall cottonwoods, we visited the waterfall over the dam, the Cattail Marsh Wildlife Area and the Fountain Creek Character Middle, then turned all over from there — contented by the birds and sights. 2 miles, 200 toes elevation

Arch at Ute Valley Park

If you know this northside preserve, you know the trail maze. And perhaps you know the organic rock arch popularly attained from the trailhead off Vindicator Push. It’s just one good surprise together the trek that also attributes waving grasses, colorful bluffs and oak ridges. 1.4 miles out and again, 321 feet elevation. For a entire description of this trip — and any other individuals on this record — lookup our Pleased Trails catalog at gazette.com.

The Gazette

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