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Section 16 Climb

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park
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“An optional branch of Section 16 providing more switchbacks to break up the brutal start heading north from Gold Camp Rd ”

Zander Göpfert
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0.4

Miles

0.7

KM

Point to Point

6,794' 2,071 m

High

6,634' 2,022 m

Low

3' 1 m

Up

160' 49 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

Yield appropriately to other trail users and respect official posted signage.

Description

This is an optional branch to start Section 16 Trail if you're heading north from Gold Camp Road. There are more switchbacks which, in theory, will help this rough climb. Carry or trials-hike your bike up the initial stairs.

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

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Zander Göpfert
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  3.0 from 1 vote

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in Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park

#35352

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in Colorado

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