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Parmalee Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.8 (12)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Morrison
  5. Mount Falcon Park
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“Excellent, less crowded trail with great views and a more remote feel. ”

Nick Wilder
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2.3

Miles

3.7

KM

Point to Point

7,728' 2,356 m

High

7,252' 2,210 m

Low

373' 114 m

Up

481' 147 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

The main Castle Trail can be quite crowded, and this is an excellent option that affords the same views, but on a slightly rougher surface. It wanders around well below the summit so you feel quite a bit more removed from the main park. The views to the south are excellent.

In general, it's a fun singletrack with a few rocky somewhat technical sections, but otherwise it's fairly mellow.

Contacts

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Nick Wilder
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 12 votes

#4

in Mount Falcon Park

#11211

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  3.8 from 12 votes
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Trail Rankings

#4

in Mount Falcon Park

#937

in Colorado

#11,211

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Great views along the Parmalee Trail
Mar 28, 2015 near Indian…, CO

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Weather

Today
55°F · 37°F 13°C · 3°C
Sat
65°F · 40°F 18°C · 4°C
Sun
65°F · 41°F 18°C · 5°C
Mon
55°F · 35°F 13°C · 2°C
Tue
41°F · 35°F 5°C · 2°C
Wed
48°F · 35°F 9°C · 2°C

Current Trail Conditions

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Check-Ins

Mar 18, 2025
Karl Rinnert
May 11, 2022
Gina G
Dec 8, 2020
Neal Harkner
2.3mi — 0h 45m
Apr 25, 2020
Mike Sanders
Apr 15, 2020
Ann Zweig
Nov 6, 2019
Will Richter
Nice trail - open with Deer and an open meadow.
Oct 19, 2019
Robert Deherrera
Jul 28, 2019
Erik M
Beautiful trail. Very few people. Easy with dogs. Awesome views. 3.4mi — 1h 36m

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