Trail Description:
This easy trail follows the Reservoirs shoreline providing opportunities for fishing access, picnicking and enjoying the beauty of the area.
Hiking the
Rampart Reservoir Trail No. 700:
Foot, horse, mountain bike, and cross country ski trail. Motorized vehicles are prohibited. It is a loop trail that traverses Rampart Reservoirs shoreline. Afternoon thunderstorms are common throughout the summer. Snow may be encountered Fall through Spring. Drinking water is available at promontory picnic are during the summer.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Rampart Reservoir Trail No. 700
Camping and Backpacking Opportunities: Camping is permitted only at the campgrounds, Meadow Ridge and Thunder Ridge.
Best Seasons: Year Round
Length of Trail: Over 10 miles
Elevation at Trailhead: 9160 feet
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Easy
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: Take the Rampart Range Road north from Woodland Park (turn off Hwy 24 at McDonalds).This road will take you past the Woodland Park schools and a portion of Woodland Park`s residential area. Follow the signs to Rampart Reservoir. (From Colorado Springs) If you are looking for a scenic drive prior to your hike, the Rampart Range Road offers scenic vistas of Colorado Springs and many canyons. Take the Manitou Springs exit as if going to Garden of the Gods. After going past "Balanced Rock" a sign on the left will indicate the Rampart Range Road. This route should be chosen only if you have an extra hour of driving time. During the winter, Forest Service Road 306 to Rampart Reservoir is closed with a gate. Additional cross country ski access is via Rainbow Gulch Trail which begins on Rampart Range Road a little west of road 306.
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands
Local Office: Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands
Address:
601 South Weber
Colorado Springs, CO, 80903
719-636-1602
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