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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Palmer Park
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“A short and simple doubletrack on top of the mesa. ”

Eric Ashley
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0.8

Miles

1.2

KM

Point to Point

6,575' 2,004 m

High

6,555' 1,998 m

Low

39' 12 m

Up

32' 10 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

3%

Max Grade (2°)

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Description

This nearly flat doubletrack heads northwest from the Yucca Flats parking area to travel through an open area at the top of the mesa. Along the way it connects with the Yucca Trail at a few places.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Colorado Springs, CO- Parks, Trails & Open Space

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Eric Ashley
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  2.0 from 2 votes

#14

in Palmer Park

#46847

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Trail Rankings

#14

in Palmer Park

#3,371

in Colorado

#46,847

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View of Pikes Peak from the Yucca Flats trailhead.
Dec 18, 2015 near Cimarro…, CO

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