Palmer Lake Trail Pictures - Other good spots near the Springs for hiking? (Castlewood: zip code, centers)

[Averie-Jay]

This past weekend I went for a hike along the Palmer Lake Trail. I only found this trail because I recently bought one of those teeny tiny Day Hikes guides, otherwise I never would've realized the trail existed. I highly recommend this spot for anyone! For anyone interested in Palmer Lake, here's a peek at how beautiful it is -

If anyone else knows of good hiking spots near the Springs, please share!

[Maynerd]

Originally Posted by Averie-Jay

If anyone else knows of good hiking spots near the Springs, please share!

Garden of the Gods.

Waldo Canyon (trailhead on Hwy 24 just West of Manitou).

Cheyenne Canyon (numerous trails. I like Saint Mary's Falls and Seven Bridges. Mount Cutler is a nice kids or beginners' walk).

Palmer Park.

Castlewood Canyon State Park (north on Hwy 83).

[Charles]

My daughter and I went hiking up to the two Palmer reservoirs. People were easily catching trout.

[kristie73]

So where exactly are these spots? Went to Palmer Lake over the weekend and only saw the main lake with the playground and we walked the trail a little bit but not knowing where we'd end up or where we were going we turned around and walked back. We ended up going to Pikes Peak Crystal reservoir instead for fishing. I'd like to know where these spots are and where we should have gone.

[Averie-Jay]

The Palmer Lake trail is well hidden. Here are some directions for you:

1. Take I-25 to the Palmer Lake exit (161).
2. Go west onto CO 105
3. Turn right onto Mitchell Road
4. Turn left onto N. Monument Lake Rd
5. Turn left onto Oxbridge Rd

There really aren't any signs to say "Here's a Trail!", but there a small dirt parking lot that marks the beginning. I'm not the best at directions, so if anyone needs to correct me, please do so!

[Charles]

To get to the two Palmer Reservoirs (not Palmer Lake) park here:

80132 - Google Maps

[ryanek9freak]

Charles that doesn't really show anything?

I entered that zip code in google earth, and All I can find is Lake Woodmoor.

am I missing something?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by ryanek9freak

Charles that doesn't really show anything?

I entered that zip code in google earth, and All I can find is Lake Woodmoor.

am I missing something?

It is a hyperlink to a the south end of glenn avenue in Palmer lake. Here it is explicitly without being a hyperlink: (take out the quotes)

"http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=80132&ie=UTF8&ll=39.1189 32,-104.923854&spn=0.002851,0.006845&z=18"

[treedonkey]

That hyperlink goes tot he same general location. i have a screenshot image of the the map area in question.

If you're walking from the Palmer lake loop trail, head west on upper or lower Glenway from 105 and it will take you straight onto the trail toward both reservoirs. But you can't drive that way because there is no parking where Glenway meets the trailhead. If you're driving, follow the directions noted a few posts above this one.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by treedonkey

That hyperlink goes tot he same general location. i have a screenshot image of the the map area in question.
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If you're walking from the Palmer lake loop trail, head west on upper or lower Glenway from 105 and it will take you straight onto the trail toward both reservoirs. But you can't drive that way because there is no parking where Glenway meets the trailhead. If you're driving, follow the directions noted a few posts above this one.

Hmmm, you're right....Not sure why that happens. I tested it when I first posted and it worked...now it just centers on 80132...some sort of timeout on the life of the URL or something....