8.1 mi
Distance
2,303 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 42m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Palmer Lake Reservoir to Winding Stairs unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,233 ft |
| High point | 4.0 mi | 2,771 ft |
| End | 8.1 mi | 2,233 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Palmer Lake, CO · in or next to town
- County:
- El Paso County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Pike National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Harrison Plane Crash from Palmer Lake
Ice Cave Creek Trail to La Deux Reservoirs Trail
Chautauqua Mountain and Balanced Rock Loop
Harrison Plane Crash Site via Ice Cave Trail
Palmer Lake Reservoir via La Deux Reservoirs Trail
La Deux Reservoirs Trail to Ice Cave Creek Loop
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