GeoBiking CO_CS HST Trail Description

HomeStead Homestead Trail in Colorado Springs
Trail Network Overview Follows the three current sections from near Cottonwood park along Homestead Ridge.
Key HST Connects to: Cottonwood Cr Trail Also Known As: Austin Bluffs Pkwy
  Rock Island Trail
Waypoints 22 Stetson Tr New
TempGapCrest Tr 08/15/09
Website springsgov thomestn Modified
springsgov thomestm
springsgov thomests
springsgov wayfinding pdf
Distance Statistics
Cycle Computer TrackLog Route   Round Trip
10.3 8.9
Elevation Statistics
Start End Min Max Gain Ascent Descent Grade
6,613 6,228 6,228 6,863 -385 718 1,103 3
Type Mixed - MUPS / Mountain Rating Medium - A number of steep sections
Codes Mprd Track # 160
Surfaces Concrete, millings, gravel, natural - connections on residential streets
Notes Trail is in three sections - connected by streets
Track Color Map Color Track Starts @ Track Ends @
Dark Cyan Teal Cottonwood Cr Tr E of Rangewood (HSTcw) Galey Rd E of Murray (HST-gr)
Waypoint Longitude Latitude Comment Altitude Waypoint Type Long Description / note
HSTcw 38 55.846 -104 45.107 CW Tr 6,613 Bike Trail Cottonwood Cr Trail - start of track
HSTabp 38 55.781 -104 44.495 AustinB Pkwy 6,695 Waypoint S along Austin Bluffs Pkwy
HSTflj 38 55.698 -104 44.436 FLJ Middle 6,710 School Francis L Jenkins Middle School - cross Pkwy
HSTmkp 38 55.400 -104 44.017 McKown Park 6,748 Park Fred McKown Park
HSTtgre 38 54.989 -104 43.742 Tgap Rd E 6,807 Bike Trail End N section of Homestead - Go W on Templeton
HSTtgrw 38 54.961 -104 44.098 Tgap Rd W 6,786 Waypoint Go S along Austin Bluffs Pkwy
HSTstsw 38 54.795 -104 44.006 STS Tr W 6,796 Bike Trail Share Stetson Trail E
HSTstse 38 54.694 -104 43.700 STS Tr E 6,859 Bike Trail End Stetson Share
head S at Apaloosa substation
HSTofcww 38 54.458 -104 43.813 Old Farm W 6,771 Waypoint Jog E on Old Farm Circle W
HSTofcwe 38 54.438 -104 43.764 Old Farm E 6,791 Waypoint Continue S on Homestead Tr
HSTdirt 38 54.061 -104 43.789 Steep Up S 6,666 Bike Trail Gravel hill - Steep up to S
HSTover 38 54.025 -104 43.715 Overlook 6,739 Scenic Area Overlook - benches
HSTpicnic 38 53.331 -104 43.600 Picnic Tables 6,746 Picnic Area Tables with views
HSThp 38 52.618 -104 43.692 Homestead Park 6,610 Park Homestead Park
HSTvlp 38 52.329 -104 43.999 VillaLoma Pk 6,568 Park Trail now generally W
HSTefw 38 52.546 -104 44.586 Exit Floodway 6,454 Tunnel Exit Floodway after going under S Carefree Circle
HSTefws 38 52.442 -104 44.996 Exit Floodway 6,394 Tunnel Exit Floodway again - interesting use N of tunnel
Trail becomes Dirt
HSTmzle 38 52.078 -104 45.268 Maizeland E 6,342 Waypoint Head W on Maizeland - concrete
HSTtgg 38 52.081 -104 45.446 TGG Tr 6,343 Bike Trail Templeton Gap/Greencrest Tr - S on Academy
HSTrilw 38 51.570 -104 45.452 RIL Tr W 6,293 Bike Trail Rock Island Line Trail W junction - share E
HSTrile 38 51.261 -104 45.217 RIL Tr E 6,281 Bike Trail End RIL Tr share - resume Homestead S
Old Trestle remains
HST-gr 38 50.834 -104 44.611 EOT Galley Rd 6,228 Bike Trail End of Track at Galley Rd