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Hiking & Walking: Colorado > Pike and San Isabel National Forests > Pikes Peak Ranger District

Penrose Trail
Hiking & Walking in Pike and San Isabel National Forests

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Date: 2002-08-03 20:22:00.0
Difficulty: Moderate
Number of People Encountered: 11-25 ppl
Recommendation: Highly
Fun trail, great views. Two beautiful overlooks where you can pull off the trail. Very narrow in some parts and that can be an issue with all the mountain bikers, hikers, and other motorcycles on the trail. The later in the afternoon you ride the less traffic.
Date: 2001-07-05 08:56:00.0
Difficulty: Hard
Number of People Encountered: 11-25 ppl
Recommendation: Not Recommended
This trail is NOT for ATVs as indicated at the bottom of screen. Has to turn around (almost impossible) at about 1/4 mile up trail...way too narrow for ATVs!
Date: 2000-12-29 09:53:00.0
Difficulty: Easy
Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl
Recommendation: Highly
The trail head is at least 5 or 6 miles from 26th st.

Additional Information
Colorado Springs Area - The Colorado Springs Area has several city, county and nationally maintained recreation sites. Within the city, visitors and locals will find many challenging hiking and biking trails. There are also opportunities for guided tours exploring the unique flora, fauna and geology of the region.
Cripple Creek Area - Cripple Creek lies on the western slope of Pikes Peak. Once famous for its million-dollar gold mines, this town has resorted to legalized gambling to draw visitors.
Manitou Springs Area - Manitou Springs is located ten miles west of Colorado Springs. It has been a tourist town for more than a century and now claims more than a few attractions.
Pike and San Isabel National Forests - The Pike San Isabel National Forest is an administrative compact between the two forests southeast of the Continental Divide in Colorado.
Pike National Forest - The Pike National Forest encompasses over one million acres of land in south central Colorado. This region includes 14,000 foot mountains, gold-medal fishing streams, wilderness areas, campgrounds, scenic byways, ski resorts and hundreds of miles of trails.
Pueblo Area - Pueblo lies 100 miles south of Denver along the Arkansas River.

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