Palmer Trail Loop
Use of Trail: Hiking / Bicycles / Horses
Length of Trail: 5.4 Miles Roundtrip (w/o Palmer)
Elevation Gain: 1,678 Ft. Gain (both trails)
Difficulty: Moderate
The Section 16 Trail (also called the Palmer/Red Rock Loop Trail) is a popular trail for both hikers and mountain bikers. This is a great year-round trail with good views of the Garden of the Gods and easy access to the Paul Intemann Trail.
Directions to Trailhead:
From U.S. Highway 24, take 26th Street south, drive past the cemetery, up two switchbacks to Gold Camp Road. Turn west onto Gold Camp and drive about 1 mile to the trailhead.
Length of Trail: 5.4 Miles Roundtrip (w/o Palmer)
Elevation Gain: 1,678 Ft. Gain (both trails)
Difficulty: Moderate
The Section 16 Trail (also called the Palmer/Red Rock Loop Trail) is a popular trail for both hikers and mountain bikers. This is a great year-round trail with good views of the Garden of the Gods and easy access to the Paul Intemann Trail.
Directions to Trailhead:
From U.S. Highway 24, take 26th Street south, drive past the cemetery, up two switchbacks to Gold Camp Road. Turn west onto Gold Camp and drive about 1 mile to the trailhead.
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Colorado Springs, CO