High Drive
Trail
3.6 mile
5.8 kilometer
point to point
82% Runnable
Easy/Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
1,227'
374 m
Descent: -362' -110 m
High: 7,866' 2,398 m
Low: 6,647' 2,026 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 8% (5°)
Max Grade: 21% (12°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Current trail conditions
All Clear
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“A dirt road used to access, or connect, several area trails”
— Jason Doedderlein
Features
River/Creek · Views
Runner Notes
In May through Oct, it is open to traffic.
Description
High Drive connects the Palmer Trail back to the Section 16 trailhead, is the starting point of Trail 666 (Bear Creek Trail), Trail 667 (which will connect with 666 heading into Jones Park), and ends where it joins with Gold Camp Rd, which offers parking to access Seven Bridges and St. Mary's Falls.
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Contacts
Land Manager: City of Colorado Springs, CO- Parks, Trails & Open Space
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