Name | Aspen Grove Trail | |
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Summary | This is a short loop trail for the blind and those in wheelchairs. | |
Type | Day Hike - Loop | |
Distance (Total) | 0.4 miles / 0.6 km | |
Elevation Gain | 20 feet / 6 meters | |
Minimum Elevation | 9,160 feet / 2,792 meters | |
Maximum Elevation | 9,180 feet / 2,798 meters | |
Hiking Season | - Spring - Summer - Fall - Winter | |
Things To See | - Creeks - Forest - Interpretive Trail | |
Difficulty | Easy | |
Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
Nearby Town | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/recreation/trails/pp_aspen_trail.shtml | |
Permit Required | No | |
Trail Map |
This is a short loop trail for the blind and those in wheelchairs. There is a day-use fee at Rampart Reservoir charged by the concessionaire.
Narrative
This trail for the physically challenged was built by the Colorado Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. and the Forest Service. It meanders through a sunny hillside. giant granite boulders surrounded by aspens, a creek, and a cool, wet fir and spruce forest. Information signs are printed in Braille as well as English.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Trail is only accessible to wheelchairs during the summer months. Moreover, the Trail is rough.
From Colorado Springs take HWY 24 west to Woodland Park and turn right at the McDonald's on Baldwin St. This street eventually turns into Rampart Range Road after passing the Woodland Park High School and Middle Schools or you may access Rampart Range Road through the Garden of the Gods. After going past "Balanced Rock", a sign on the left will indicate the Rampart Range Road. This route should only be chosen if you have an extra hour of driving time and have a 4x4 vehicle. It is a scenic route but the road is in poor condition.
Latitude | 39.0196104724 degrees / 39° 1.177' / 39° 1' 10.60" |
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Longitude | -105.0272369385 degrees / -105° 1.634' / -105° 1' 38.05" |
Created by Nick on 04/28/2008 |
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