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Palmer Loop Section 16 Trail trails

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Palmer Loop (Section 16 Trail)

United States > Colorado > El Paso County

Manitou Section 16 Open Space. Pike National Forest. Bear Creek Cañon Park. #Hiking #MTB #Loop #Mountain #Forest #River #Nature

Distance: 5.6 mi • Elevation gain: 1,493 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,871 ft

Section 16 Loop Trail via Palmer Red Rock Trail in Bear Creek Cañon Park

United States > Colorado > El Paso County

The Section 16 Loop Trail via the Palmer Red Rock Trail in Bear Creek Cañon Park offers hikers a diverse experience, beginning with exposed red rock formations that provide expansive views of the surrounding canyons and the Front Range peaks. As the trail ascends, it transitions into shaded ponderosa pine…

Distance: 5.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,499 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,881 ft