Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 13, 2024

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Garden of the Gods Park

Blair Bridge Open Space

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Start point

Parking

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387 m

Main Street, Manitou Springs

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Manitou Springs is a resort city in Colorado, just outside Colorado Springs. It’s known for its mineral springs and mountain landscapes, dominated by soaring Pikes Peak. There are shops, restaurants, and a strange coin operated arcade.

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3.27 km

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods

Highlight • Natural Monument

Balanced Rock is a huge, 700-ton boulder perched on a small pedestal just off of the main Garden of the Gods Road. Don't expect to be here alone, however. There …

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18.0 km

View of Blodgett Peak

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is nice view of Blodgett Open Space, a 384 acre park packed with trails and wildlife. Blodgett Peak towers overhead and is the larger peak on the right.

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28.5 km

Criterium Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great independent bike shop. They offer repair and fitting services on a first come first serve basis and have a good selection of bikes and gear.

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34.7 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over Monument Creek on Pikes Peak Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Pikes Peak Greenway is a paved cycle path that follows Monument Creek. There are a few bridges you cross over along the way (such as the one at this location marker).

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49.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

21.0 km

2.14 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

8.97 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,160 m)

Lowest point (1,820 m)

Weather

Thursday 18 December

5°C

-4°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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This route was planned by komoot.

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