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Summary: From the Parking Lot follow the trail East. After a short ways the trail will split. Take the left. These trails are still under development, however the current ones are well labeled and easy to follow. This will be the Red Rocks Canyon Trail. It will pass an old lodge building, and a couple of lakes before turning West. At this point you should take the right turn that heads back down the canyon along the stream. The trail that goes up through the quarry has a lot more elevation gain. This trail will wander back down to where the old lodge building is and rejoin the trail you used to get there. From there simply backtrack to the Trailhead. Trailhead: This trailhead is located just off of Highway 24 on the West side of Colorado Springs. Turn south off of 24 onto Ridge Road. The very first left after this turn will take you through a gate and into the parking lot for the trailhead. (Lat:38.85402 Lon:-104.88199) Trail Guides for Red Rocks Canyon Short Loop: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: City of Colorado Springs 719-385-2489 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Joshua Friesema, who has posted 97 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by DS on 3/6/2008 This is an easy and enjoyable hike. Pretty scenary. I like the Section 16 trail the best. You can climb the rocks and get a beautiful view. The downfall is parking is scarce on the weekends. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Colorado Hiking, Colorado Trails, Colorado Hikes, El Paso County Hiking, El Paso County Trails, El Paso County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
