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High Drive

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park
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Length

3.6 Miles 5.8 Kilometers

82%

Runnable

Elevation

1,227' 374 m

Ascent

-362' -110 m

Descent

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

7,866' 2,398 m

High

6,647' 2,026 m

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Conditions

All Clear 13 days ago
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“A dirt road used to access, or connect, several area trails”

— Jason Doedderlein
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Overview

Features: River/Creek — Views
Dogs: Leashed

Runner Notes

High Drive can become very icy in early to mid Spring.

In May through Oct, it is open to traffic.

Description

High Drive is a dirt road that heads up into North Cheyenne Canyon Park from Bear Creek Park and can be used to connect many trails that run off of it, or it can simply be a enjoyed on its own.

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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Land Manager: City of Colorado Springs, CO- Parks, Trails & Open Space

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in Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park

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View of Mount Buckhorn from Penrose Trail (#665) aka Lower Captain Jack's Trail.
View of Mount Buckhorn from Penrose Trail (#665…
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FSR 380 aka High Drive. Gravel roadway currently not open to motorized vehicles.
FSR 380 aka High Drive. Gravel roadway currentl…
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View from High Drive.
View from High Drive.
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TH Penrose Trail (#665) aka Lower Captain Jack's Trail. Connection from High Drive.
TH Penrose Trail (#665) aka Lower Captain Jack'…
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View of Tenney Crags from High Drive.
View of Tenney Crags from High Drive.
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Top of High Drive.
Top of High Drive.
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Looking down on Colorado Springs.
Looking down on Colorado Springs.
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Bear Creek Trailhead (#666)
Bear Creek Trailhead (#666)
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