GeoBiking CO_CS SFN Trail Description

SantaFeN N Section of Santa Fe Hike/Bike Trail in Colorado Springs
Trail Network Overview Follows the Santa Fe Hike/Bike trail from County Line Rd on the N edge of Palmer Lake to the Edmondson Trailhead on Woodmen Rd just W of I25.  Parts of trail are old Santa Fe Railroad bed.
Key SFN Connects to: Greenland Trail (CO_CR) Also Known As: Pikes Peak Greenway
  La Foret Paths
Waypoints 18 Santa Fe Mid New
06/15/09
Website Pikes Pk Greenway Wayfinding PDF Modified
  adm.elpasoco.com/Parks/Facilities
Distance Statistics
Cycle Computer TrackLog Route   Round Trip
18.9 16.7
Elevation Statistics
Start End Min Max Gain Ascent Descent Grade
7,234 6,344 6,315 7,302 -890 624 1,514 2
Calculated from topo data
Type Regional Trail Rating Mild
Codes R*Fd Many roadbikes use this trail. - control easier on fatter tire bikes
Surfaces Sandy dirt surface, minor concrete sections
Track # 149
Notes Trail passes thru Airforce Academy property! Restrictions can apply.
You must stay on trail as it passes through Academy grounds.
Track Color Map Color Track Starts @ Track Ends @
Dark Green Green County Line Rd (SFNclr) Edmondson Trailhead on Woodmen Rd (SFNeth)
               
Waypoint Longitude Latitude Comment Altitude Waypoint Type Long Description / note
SFNclr 39  7.760 -104 54.077 CntyLine Rd 7,234 Bike Trail County Line Rd - N end of El Paso County section of trail. Greenland S Trailhead 200 feet N
SFNpln 39  7.469 -104 54.594 Palmer L N 7,270 Bike Trail Join lake loop Trail - going CCW
SFNplnth 39  7.536 -104 54.575 Palmer L N Th 7,243 Parking Area Palmer Lake N Trailhead
Memorial for Medal of Honor Winner
SFNplw 39  7.372 -104 54.788 PL Via 7,230 Waypoint Via on W side of lake
SFNpls 39  7.268 -104 54.706 Palmer L S 7,233 Bike Trail Trail loop S junction
SFNplth 39  7.399 -104 54.630 Palmer L TH 7,239 Parking Area Palmer Lake Trailhead
Restrooms Gazebo near lake
SFNpls See Above Head SE
SFN105th 39  5.881 -104 52.267 Hwy 105 TH 7,000 Parking Area Trailhead at Hwy 105
SFNmth 39  5.568 -104 52.176 Monument TH 7,000 Parking Area Monument Trailhead - Restrooms
SFNbrth 39  3.436 -104 51.480 Baptist Rd TH 6,832 Parking Area Baptist Rd Trailhead - Restrooms
SFNafan 39  2.529 -104 50.621 AFA N edge 6,751 Waypoint NE corner of Academy fence
SFNngs 39  1.520 -104 50.279 N Gate spur 6,684 Bike Trail Spur to N Gate trailhead
SFNngth 39  1.522 -104 50.420 N Gate TH 6,663 Parking Area N Gate Trailhead - Porta Potty
SFNngs See Above Resume trail S over dirt covered old railroad bridge
SFNlft 39  0.145 -104 49.247 La Foret Tr 6,613 LF Tr La Foret Trail follows Black Squirrel Cr under I25
May have running water over entire bottom.
SFNafath 38 57.594 -104 50.083 AFA TH 6,404 Parking Area on base trail head
SFN-ll 38 57.468 -104 50.084 AFA Lee Lake 6,383 Fishing Area on base fishing lake
SFNafas 38 57.247 -104 50.063 AFA S edge 6,382 Waypoint SE corner of Academy
SFNsfm 38 56.042 -104 49.106 SantaFeM Tr 6,315 Bike Trail Middle section of SantaFe trail continues S
SFNeth 38 55.990 -104 49.090 Edmondson TH 6,344 Parking Area Edmondson Trailhead on Woodmen Rd E of I25
 

GeoBiking CO_CS SFM Trail Description

SantaFeM Middle section of Santa Fe Hike/Bike Trail in Colorado Springs
Trail Network Overview
Key SFM Connects to: Austin Bluffs Union OS Also Known As: Pikes Peak Greenway
    Bear Cr Park CS  
    CottonWood Cr  
  Midland Trail  
  Monument Valley  
  Rock Island Line
Waypoints 18   Santa Fe N New
  Santa Fe S 06/15/09
  Sinton Trail
TempCrest Trails Modified Finally addeed in new concrete section E of Fountain Cr & S of America the Beautiful Park
Website Pikes Pk Greenway Wayfinding PDF 10/26/14
 
Distance Statistics
Cycle Computer TrackLog Route   Round Trip
14.9 13.2
Elevation Statistics
Start End Min Max Gain Ascent Descent Grade
6,315 5,764 5,764 6,315 -551 270 821 1
calculated from topo data
Type Regional Trail Rating Mild
Codes R*Fd Many road bikes use trail - control easier on fatter tires.
Surfaces Sandy dirt, some concrete or asphalt sections
Track # 148
Notes Trail crosses stream twice on very low bridges - do not cross if flooded.
Track Color Map Color Track Starts @ Track Ends @
Green Bright Green SFN trail near Edmondson (Woodmen Rd) TH (SFMsfn) Stratmoor Trailhead (SFMsmth)
               
Waypoint Longitude Latitude Comment Altitude Waypoint Type Long Description / note
SFMsfn 38 56.043 -104 49.107 SFN Tr 6,315 Bike Trail N section of Santa Fe Hike/Bike
Edmondson Trailhead @ Woodmen Rd
SFMcwc 38 55.617 -104 48.877 CWC Tr 6,250 Bike Trail Cottonwood Cr Map - incomplete
SFM-st 38 52.965 -104 49.753 ST Tr 6,110 Bike Trail Sinton Tr
SFM-tg 38 52.910 -104 49.745 TG Tr 6,109 Bike Trail Templeton Gap Tr
SFMgoose 38 52.715 -104 49.830 GooseGossage 6,101 Parking Area Goose Gossage Youth Sports Complex
SFMbeacon 38 52.097 -104 49.623 Beacon St 6,070 Waypoint Follow Beacon St South to next turn
SFMdne 38 52.039 -104 49.690 Dirt Rd NE 6,054 Waypoint Resume Trail heading S
SFMlbm 38 50.163 -104 49.775 LowBr Monument 5,983 Bridge Low Bridge over Monument Cr
SFM-ml 38 49.857 -104 50.031 ML Tr 5,968 Bike Trail Midland Trail
America The Beautiful Park to E
SFM-fc 38 49.688 -104 50.050 Fountain Cr 5,958 Bridge Bridge over Fountain Cr
SFMbccs 38 49.378 -104 50.120 BCCS Tr 5,945 Bike Trail Bear Cr Colo Springs Trail
SFMlbf 38 48.937 -104 49.086 LowBr Fountain 5,895 Bridge Low Bridge over Fountain Cr
SFMeps 38 47.534 -104 46.917 El Pomar Sports 5,805 Ball Park El Pomar youth sports park
SFMsccs 38 47.421 -104 46.895 SCCS Tr 5,804 Waypoint Sand Cr Colo Springs Tr
SFMdet 38 46.844 -104 46.962 Washout Detour 5,800 Waypoint Via for historical trail washout to S
SFMwash 38 46.660 -104 46.903 Washed Out 5,785 Skull Crossbones Collapsed Concrete Section of trail
not in route but just N of next waypoint
SFN85th 38 46.579 -104 46.857 85 TH 5,790 Parking Area Hwy 85 Trailhead
SFMsmth 38 46.381 -104 46.339 Stratmoor TH 5,764 Parking Area End of this section