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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…
 7
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
 7
Palmer Lake, CO
North side of the first reservoir covered in snow.

#3

5.6 mi 9.0 km
Limbaugh Canyon/Reservoi…
 13
Palmer Lake, CO

Trails in Rampart Range Wildlands Area - 13

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5.3 mi 8.6 km
#1 Limbaugh Canyon Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
5.3 mi 8.6 km Palmer Lake, CO
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud, Icy
46 days ago
9 
0.9 mi 1.4 km
#2 Ice Cave Creek Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Palmer Lake, CO
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Snowy - Sporadic pockets of snow
31 days ago
3 
2.3 mi 3.7 km
#3 Chautauqua Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
2.3 mi 3.7 km Palmer Lake, CO
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Snowy - Sporadic pockets of snow
31 days ago
2 
3.7 mi 5.9 km
#4 Swank Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
3.7 mi 5.9 km Palmer Lake, CO
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Snowy - Sporadic pockets of snow
31 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
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2.8 mi 4.4 km
#6 Balanced Rock Rd.
Palmer Lake, CO
2.8 mi 4.4 km Palmer Lake, CO
Minor Issues
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Snowy - Sporadic pockets of snow
31 days ago
3 
3.0 mi 4.9 km
#7 Winding Stairs Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
3.0 mi 4.9 km Palmer Lake, CO
Minor Issues
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Snowy - Sporadic pockets of snow
31 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
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Snowy - Sporadic pockets of snow
31 days ago
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
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Dry
93 days ago
3 
1.2 mi 2.0 km
#10 Sundance Mountain Trail
Palmer Lake, CO
1.2 mi 2.0 km Palmer Lake, CO
Minor Issues
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Snowy - Sporadic pockets of snow
31 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
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#12 Elk Park Road
Palmer Lake, CO
1.9 mi 3.0 km Palmer Lake, CO
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#13 Winding Stairs Connector
Palmer Lake, CO
0.9 mi 1.5 km Palmer Lake, CO
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Photos of Rampart Range Wildlands Area - 27

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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…
 3
Palmer Lake, CO
North side of the first reservoir covered in snow.

#2

North side of the first reservoir covered in snow.
 3
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
Rock outcropping view

#7

Rock outcropping view
 3
Palmer Lake, CO
The view eastward over Palmer Lake and Monument from the top of Chautauqua Mountain

#8

The view eastward over Palmer Lake and Monument…
 3
Palmer Lake, CO

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