You can easily spend all day here, if you have enough energy that is! Everything hip or bohemian is out west, and all the new growth is up north. — This trail is more technical in places than Ute Valley Park or other rides in town. The Templeton Trail begins and ends at the Yucca Flats trailhead. Pretty much any rider can find something at Palmer to challenge himself or herself. The main description says it's well marked, but half the time you don't know if you're on the trail or just a huge eroded section. Spam? 17.3 km Photo: Lisa Fisch Before and After. The 10-mile trail system here is a work in progress; more trails will be created over time. Lots of gnar out there. Ride Palmer Park for the first time yesterday and was impressed at the quality of riding in the middle of the urban area. Palmer Park: 3650 Maizeland Road 80909 Regional Baseball and softball fields, mountain biking, picnic tables, reservation shelter, soccer field, trails and volleyball court. I would not recommend riding this trial without someone who knows it well. Please explain. The one from Rincon Springs (County Road S6) is scenic but rathe… Palmer Park is a excellent in-town ride. Good single track as stated from other reviewers located in the heart of the city. 509.68 m Up With that being said, the blue section is fairly technical in areas. 1,352' Up Definitely a cool place, with great scenery and a lot of fun mtb. Would not recommend for anyone looking for downhill, or fun swoopy trails. • Our Intermediate Mountain Biking Course starts off Paseo Rd in the Parking Lot 19 at Palmer Park Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (GPS coordinates – 38.879467, -104.768519). — Norman "Bulldog" Coleman Park Singletracks Merch | Lots of rocks, sand, and scrub brush. B Palmer Park Primary Trail 2.09.11 E Palmer Park Mountain Bike Trail 2.09.11- Please click to enlarge and enjoy! — Being a jerk / offensive? I'll be back. The four mile loop that circumnavigates the top of the mesa in the center of the park. 12.5mi Terms | Privacy. There are a couple mountain bike trail systems located right in town, with Palmer Park and Ute Park offering easy access to riding. Anything on top of the mesa usually remains dry, such as the easy Yucca Trail and Mesa Trail. 1,672' Up Central, sunny and lower-elevation, Palmer Park is an all-season go-to. 414.73 m Down, 12.5 mi 0h 35m, MOSTLY PLAYING AROUND CHEYENNE TRAIL LEGEND Palmer Park is a technical rocky maze located in the center of Colorado Springs. Trails are marked but easy to get lost I recommend driving around the park a bit before hitting the trails and strava helps. PPV run mountain bike training sessions during the summer, see our Club sessions page for details. 12mi, Lots of snow/ice/mud in the shade. Palmer Park is a bit of a conundrum. North side of Templeton is much better now. COLORADO SPRINGS– A man is dead after a mountain biking accident at Palmer Park on Saturday. Templeton Trail circles the park and highlights many of these “must-see” spots. There are many ways to ride it. 14.7mi, so many trails to choose from, it almost wasn't fun. Palmer Park is a excellent in-town ride. 20.2 km — They were rocky and slow. Fairly busy with bikes ,hikers etc. If you're looking for rock hopping, there are some seriously technical spots along Palmer Point trail, especially where it overlooks Greencrest. 10mi. The Templeton Trail begins and ends at the Yucca Flats trailhead. 1h 30m, Great ride, a little sandy in some areas, though. 1h 16m, Almost completely dry now, just a few very minor snowy/wet spots Ute Valley 1705 Vindicator Drive 80919 Regional Fishing, mountain biking, and trails. Palmer Park: HIking and Biking Palmer Park - See 282 traveler reviews, 38 candid photos, and great deals for Colorado Springs, CO, at Tripadvisor. Wolf Pack MTB is a great way to find riders similar to your ability. Palmer Park … This trail is great when you can stay on it. Widgets, Explore   This is about an injury or accident Lots of rocks , roots, good views and technical areas. Palmer Park gives plenty of opportunities to “step up” to new challenges. Overall meh...I'll look elsewhere unless I hook up with a local that knows the trail system. I think if I spent a lot of time I might get to know the trails well enough to find something fun but there are too many other good options nearby. This trail can get really muddy after a rain storm and is made of a thick clay that will get stuck all over your bike. Mountain biking is a fun and fast off-road cycling discipline that takes many forms. Palmer Park is a collection of sandstone canyons, sprinkled with yucca and prickly pear cactus, and shaded by scrub oak and ponderosa pine. 313' Down Palmer Park offers more than 300 acres of greenspace within the City of Wyoming, including a wooded main recreation area that is popular for group picnics and events.