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Summary: From the parking follow an old road to the top of the ridge where you will meet up with a more heavily traveled trail. Take a right (East) at this intersection and follow the old road to its end. There are several spur trails along the way, but just stick with the most heavily traveled trail. The old road comes to an end before you reach the top of Raspberry mountain. When the road ends there is a single track trail that continues north downhill at first then up the last section of the mountain. The trail will end at a large outcropping of rocks. To reach the very summit stay on the left (West) side of the rocks and head around to the North side. Climb a short section of rocky terrain. This is the summit of Raspberry Mountain. From atop the rocks you will have an unobstructed view of Teller County, Pikes Peak, the Sawatch Mountain range, the Tenmile/Mosquito Range, and more. Trailhead: From Divide Colorado head south on Highway 67 for 4.25 miles. Turn left when you see the sign for the Crags Campground and the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp. Drive a little over a mile up this road until you come to a switchback with a gate on the left side. Park in front of this gate. This is the trailhead. (Lat:38.89043 Lon:-105.1441) Trail Guides for Raspberry Mountain : Mountain Biking Colorado Springs Second Edition by David Crowell (The Globe Pequot Press) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: Pikes Peak Ranger District 719-636-1602 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 Page 2 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Brad on 6/20/2006 Hiked on Sunday, 18 June 2006 with a friend. No markings at all to let you know that you are on "the" trail, but if you stick to the gravel portion, you are on the trail. It becomes a little hard to follow to get to the top, but the view is awesome. 1:35:00 to summit and then we spent about 55:00 at the top resting and taking pictures, particularly of the photogenic chipmunk. Nice view of The Crags and Divide, Woodland Park also. Started the hike around 8:00 AM and only saw two other groups - one on bikes and the other hiking. Several trails spur off but they are mostly grass so it is easy to spot the main trail as it is gravel and loose stone and also looks like water runoff has eroded a cut through most of it.
Reviewed by Jeremy B. on 6/7/2006 The hike was wonderful! The day was beautiful and the trail was easy to follow. The only bad part were the crazy amount of flies on the top. Great view though and nice hike. It took 2 of us at a relatively moderate pace a total of about 2.5-3 hours. I highly recommend!
Reviewed by Pete on 5/24/2006 This trail was absolutely amazing. My dog thought it was cool too. Very pretty views from the top where I ate crackers and Reese Peanut Butter cups. The hike to the top is not too bad! Go for it! Peace out!
Reviewed by TRR on 9/24/2005 Hiked on 9/18/05, a Sunday. We too found the trail easy to follow. Aspens were just starting to change colors. Encountered only one other party on the trail although after we return to the trailhead, a bow hunter was going in.
Reviewed by ABA on 9/4/2005 I found the trail easy to follow. Once you get started from the gate, always stay on the most heavily used/obvious route. Dont follow the trail that goes down the power lines, and dont veer off into the woods on any small offshoots. Once you make it to the pile of rocks at the end, you are 50 ft from the summit and all you have to do is climb to the top. The easiest route up the rocks is on the backside, so go left and circle around. There are two previously used camp sites about 2 miles in, both offer nice backcounty camping. Starting elevation is 9400, and the summit is 10600, with rolling hills along the trail.
Reviewed by CWH on 10/25/2004 Agree wholeheartedly with previous review. Trail was difficult to determine and we were very glad to have a topo map and compass.
Reviewed by DLF on 9/28/2004 We hiked Raspberry Mountain 9/19/2004 (Monday) and really enjoyed the experience. We started out at noon and it took us 4 hours, however, we stopped several times to take pictures, snack, and rest. The Aspen trees were at their peak and offered a rewarding view. There were a handful of small clearings which offered awesome views if you wanted to take the time to look. When you near the top, the path becomes a little difficult to determine, but stick close to the rocks on the right and keep going until you see a large pile of rocks -- climb on top of these for a breathtaking view. 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, Teller County Hiking, Teller County Trails, Teller County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
