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Rampart Range Wildlands Area

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47 mi 76 km of trail — 3 Featured Hikes

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Featured Hikes in Rampart Range Wildlands Area - 3

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North side of the first reservoir covered in snow.

#1

11.1 mi 17.8 km
Harrison Crash Site via…
 11
Palmer Lake, CO
A large boulder outcropping on Shaylyn Ridge provides great views of Devil's Thumb.

#2

5.9 mi 9.6 km
Winding Stairs Loop
 10
Palmer Lake, CO
North side of the first reservoir covered in snow.

#3

5.6 mi 9.0 km
Limbaugh Canyon/Reservoi…
 16
Palmer Lake, CO

Trails in Rampart Range Wildlands Area - 13

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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#1 Ice Cave Creek Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Palmer Lake, CO
Bad / Closed
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Th has signs saying road closed
38 days ago
4 
5.3 mi 8.6 km
#2 Limbaugh Canyon Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
5.3 mi 8.6 km Palmer Lake, CO
Minor Issues
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Dry: Erosion, many side trails
4 days ago
10 
2.3 mi 3.7 km
#3 Chautauqua Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
2.3 mi 3.7 km Palmer Lake, CO
Unknown
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6 
3.7 mi 5.9 km
#4 Swank Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
3.7 mi 5.9 km Palmer Lake, CO
All Clear
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98 days ago
2 
1.0 mi 1.6 km
#5 Sydney Harrison Connector Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km Palmer Lake, CO
Unknown
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1 
2.8 mi 4.4 km
#6 Balanced Rock Rd.
Palmer Lake, CO
2.8 mi 4.4 km Palmer Lake, CO
Bad / Closed
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Th has signs saying road closed
38 days ago
4 
3.0 mi 4.9 km
#7 Winding Stairs Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
3.0 mi 4.9 km Palmer Lake, CO
Bad / Closed
Update
Th has signs saying road closed
38 days ago
2 
0.8 mi 1.2 km
#8 Sundance Valley Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
0.8 mi 1.2 km Palmer Lake, CO
Unknown
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2 
19.9 mi 32.0 km
#9 New Santa Fe Regional Trail
Colorado Springs, CO
19.9 mi 32.0 km Colorado Springs, CO
Unknown
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3 
1.2 mi 2.0 km
#10 Sundance Mountain Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
1.2 mi 2.0 km Palmer Lake, CO
Bad / Closed
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Th has signs saying road closed
38 days ago
2 
3.5 mi 5.6 km
#11 Sydney Harrison Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
3.5 mi 5.6 km Palmer Lake, CO
Unknown
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1 
1.9 mi 3.0 km
#12 Elk Park Road
Palmer Lake, CO
1.9 mi 3.0 km Palmer Lake, CO
Unknown
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1 
0.9 mi 1.5 km
#13 Winding Stairs Connector
Palmer Lake, CO
0.9 mi 1.5 km Palmer Lake, CO
Bad / Closed
Update
Th has signs saying road closed
38 days ago
1 

Photos of Rampart Range Wildlands Area - 31

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A large boulder outcropping on Shaylyn Ridge provides great views of Devil's Thumb.

#1

A large boulder outcropping on Shaylyn Ridge pr…
 4
Palmer Lake, CO
North side of the first reservoir covered in snow.

#2

North side of the first reservoir covered in snow.
 4
Palmer Lake, CO
Resting after the climb up to ice cave cliffs.

#3

Resting after the climb up to ice cave cliffs.
 3
Palmer Lake, CO
On the Ice Creek Cave trail looking over the lower reservoir.

#4

On the Ice Creek Cave trail looking over the lo…
 3
Palmer Lake, CO
View to the north from overlook point

#5

View to the north from overlook point
 3
Palmer Lake, CO
Sidney Harrison Memorial Plaque

#6

Sidney Harrison Memorial Plaque
 3
Palmer Lake, CO
Lower Reservoir looking east.

#7

Lower Reservoir looking east.
 4
Palmer Lake, CO
Palmer Lake Reservoir #2

#8

Palmer Lake Reservoir #2
 3
Palmer Lake, CO

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