Highlights:
Spruce Meadows Trail winds through grassy meadows between Greenland
Open Space and Spruce Mountain. The trail has been cut through undulating
fields of grasses and wildflowers. Enjoy views of surrounding buttes, Pikes
Peak, Spruce Mountain and the Rampart Range, as well as Carpenter Creek
and thousands of acres of protected open space. The trail crosses over
(or under) Spruce Mountain Road twice at marked crossings, and crosses
over Noe Road twice before looping back to the parking area.
Trail Rating:
This is an easy trail for minimal elevation gain. It is a natural surface trail, 8.5 miles in length and is considered to be in the moderate zone.
Trail Length:
8.5 miles
Trail Surface:
Grass/natural
Uses:
Hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and pets on leash can use
the trail.
Amenities: There is a large gravel parking lot that will accommodate scores
of horse trailers. One porta-potty, a bear-proof trash can, and a hitching
rail and rail fencing are available. Water is available at stock ponds along
the trail and at nearby Greenland Open Space trailhead.
Location: From I-25, take the Greenland Exit (167) to the west and travel ¼ mile west and ½ mile south. Bypass the Greenland Trailhead and continue right on the main gravel road (Noe Road) over two sets of railroad tracks. The parking area is just up a short hill on your left, on the south side of the road.
Contact:
Douglas County Open Space and Natural Resources at 303-660-7495.
