Springhill Suites by Marriott Colorado Springs North/Air Force Academy

Best all around trail in the area, if you live in the Springs area, this trail should be done at least once a month. If you are traveling through then Falcon should be on your to do list. Great climbs and super flowy descents. Trail is very well maintained and is usable pretty much the entire year weather permitting. You will need ID to enter. For more information, visit:...

Starting in Monument, CO this trail passes through the Air Force Academy grounds and connects with Pikes Peak Greenway. A fairly short drive from Denver brings you to the town of Palmer Lake which was named after General William Jackson Palmer. General Palmer was a man who seemed to accomplish more in one year than most people do in a lifetime. His early interest in railroading led him to a successful career in that field. While still quite young, he was sent to Great Britain to learn about...

The North gate to base is closed on weekends. Use academy Dr exit for alternate entrance. This trail is only accessible if one has a military ID or upon approval of military police at the guard post. Picture the "wall" of the side of a chocolate layer cake. Imagine making one knife cut down through that wall. Pull out your imaginary knife (so you won't get hurt) and gaze into the slit you've created. Now transfer this image to the front range of the Rocky Mountains, behind the Air Force...

A lovely trail that follows a creek. It is possible to stay along pavement all the way out & back, but there is also a gravel shoulder for a softer surface. Accessibility: There are 4 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Montarbor Drive by the east end of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved concrete (with railings at bridges) and smooth. It is typically at least 6 feet wide with some wider passing spaces....