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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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HST-gr | 38 50.834 | -104 44.611 | EOT Galley Rd | 6,228 | Bike Trail | End of Track at Galley Rd | ||