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Hike Trail

Pulpit Valley Loop

3.0 (1 Rating)
Unremarkable loop in Austin Bluffs Open Space.
1.1
mi
Distance
107
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.1mi
Distance
107ft
Elevation Gain
87ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
6,360ft
High Point
6,255ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting from the Pulpit Rock Trailhead or Pulpit Rock South Trailhead, take the Pulpit Rock Trail until a three-way trail intersection with an information kiosk. The north part of the loop is a dirt service road that follows a creek and the south part is a doubletrack trail that gains a small ridge with good views of Colorado Springs. If you are running this clockwise, turn right before Spurwood Drive, cross a creek, and continue on the singletrack.

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Contributors
Chris Fa