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  3. …Front Range
  4. Larkspur, Monument, and Palmer Park
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“Flowey singletrack trail connecting the main monument preserve parking lot (Nursery Rd.) with Shilling Ave. ”

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Miles

1.3

KM

98%

Runnable

7,127' 2,172 m

High

7,011' 2,137 m

Low

1' 0 m

Up

117' 36 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

6%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

Getting There: From the parking lot on Mt. Herman Rd. run 50m on Shilling and proceed downhill on the obvious trail. Continue strait past any social trails, there are no major trail intersections until you reach the Nursery Rd. Trailhead.

Trail: Flowing singletrack trail that parallells Mt. Herman Road. No major climbs and non-technical dirt make for very fast running.

Contacts

Local Club: Friends of Monument Preserve (FOMP)

Jun 6, 2026: FOMP June 2026 Trail Night

May 7, 2026: May 2026 Trail Night

May 1, 2026: Pikes Peak Ranger District announces temporary Mount Herman Road and trail closure

Land Manager: USFS - Pikes Peak Ranger District

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  3.0 from 1 vote

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