Hornbek Wildlife Loop, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Divide, Pat Zeddies hike leader. Leaving from the Hornbek Homestead, we ascend through a Ponderosa forest with a short side trip to the Geologic Overlook. Then we descend to the Visitor Center via the Big Stump to learn about the unique fossil deposits in this area. We […]

WOMENS FOREST/MOSTLY SHADY ROUTE, Rose Banzhaf hike leader. ~4 miles. Easy to Moderate.

PALMER RED ROCK LOOP/RED ROCK OPEN SPACE (formerly Manitou Section 16), Roger Spaulding hike leader. ~6 miles, elev gain ~600 ft. Challenging.

GARDEN OF THE GODS - SIAMESE TWINS/PALMER TRAIL, Linda Langston hike leader. This is a winding trail through beautiful rock formations and amazing views. Good view of Pikes Peak. ~2.5 miles, elevation gain ~200 ft. Easy with Moderate stretches of gravel hills.

LOVELL GULCH/WHITE GULCH LOOP, Woodland Park, Dan Zeddies hike leader. We will substitute the White Gulch trail for most of the northern Lovell loop and return on the south leg of the Lovell loop along the creek and wildflower meadows. ~7 miles, elev gain 960 ft. Moderately Challenging. (This hike was originally scheduled for June […]

PIKES PEAK LOOP ADJACENT TO THE NORTH SIDE OF FOX RUN OPEN SPACE, Mike Witter hike leader. This is a hike similar to that of Fox Run Open Space with lots of pine trees, but around an area of beautiful homes. 5 miles, elev gain 450’. Easy except for distance.

TEMPLETON TRAIL, Palmer Park, overlooking Colorado Springs. Pat Zeddies, hike leader. About 4 miles, ~525 ft elev gain. Moderate.

RITA THE TROLL AND VICTOR AREA HIKE lunch at Gold Camp Bakery, Rose Banzhaf hike leader. ~3 miles. Easy.