Colorado Springs Trails

Colordo Springs lies at the base of the foothills leading into the Rocky Mountains. We are blessed with a wide range of terrain and a number of active groups working to develop this terrain into trails for runners, bikers and hikers.

I have tried to document some of the trails that I have explored and run on. In each trail description, I will try to provided directions to the trail head and descriptions of the trail. I will also provide a links to gps data, graphs, and pictures for each of the trails. As I refine my techniques and tools, these trail pages will change and evolve.


The trails will be found in the greater Colorado Springs Area. Going as far north as Larkspur and south to Fountain and Widefield. To the west I will range up into the foothills and areas around Pikes Peak.


Over time, these pages may evolve a new and better tools become available for display. Currently, I have some issue with the altitude profiles and will be looking for a better measure for this. I would also like to make the data more dynamic with it being driven from a database. Just a few things to keep me from getting bored between excursions into the wild...

Trail Links

Lower Blodgett Peak and AFA Trails Loop
This is a set of trails on the backside of the AFA and around Blodgett Peak. Mixed terrain. Older style webpage

Blodgett Open Space Trails
This is a set of trails in the Blodgett Peak area and south of the AFA. Mixed terrain

Falcon Trail AFA
Moderate terrain in a loop around the AFA grounds

Garden of the Gods
Great view of the rocks and park. Mixed terrain.

Greenland - Kips Loop
Open running trails, gentle hills.

Rampart Reservoir
A loop around the reservoir with great views of Pikes Peak. Moderate terrain.

Red Rock Canyon Trails
This is a set of urban trails with interesting rock formations and great city views. Mixed terrain but mostly gentle.

Santa Fe Trail
Site of the Discovery Trail Marathon. Gentle terrain with a couple of moderate hills.

Greenland - Spruce Mountain 
This is a moderate distance course with a climb to the top of a small bluff but mostly gentle terrain

Ute Valley Park
A great little run with awesome rock views in a local park setting. Moderate terrain.

Waldo Canyon
Mixed terrain with lots of views.