- Created: September 15, 2019 10:12 pm
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 5 miles
- Time 0 s
- Speed 5 mph
- Min altitude 0 ft
- Peak 0 ft
- Climb 1503 ft
- Descent 2267 ft
Catamount Reservoir
Catamount is a set of lakes between Woodland Park and Divide. They are connected to the Catamount trail system. The initial trail is open year around, however, for some odd reason which no one with any intelligence can explain, the city of Colorado Springs has decided to close access to the reservoir for most of the year. The trail is only open around the lakes from May to October. However, you can still take the time to ride many of the other trails in the area.
Getting There
- Take HWY 24 from Colorado Springs past Woodland Park.
- When you get to the top of the hill (called Bluebird Hill) after you leave town, take a left on Edlowe Road.
- Drive Edlowe all the way to the end. Once you hit the dirt, you will see the parking area on your left.
Trail Description
This track takes you from the parking area, and around the reservoir. You also have the option of exploring the trails in the Catamount area rather than going to the lake. Ride up the trail and through the gate on your left. The gate, and trail are closed from October to May, so make sure it's summertime if you plan to ride to the res. The Colorado Springs water district can be less than hospitable when crossed. Once through the gate go left. This is really the best route. It means most of your downhill with be on single track, rather than the road. Follow the trail until your each the dirt road. Go left and take a right once you see the next trail pin. Follow the trail around the lake, making sure to take the trails that keep you near the water. Once reach the damn, ride across, and catch the dirt road to your right. Follow this road around, keeping right, until you see another trail pin. This is where you start one very steep climb. Follow the trail, making sure you stay on the main drag. If you take any of the roads leading away from the main trail, they will dead end. Follow the winding singletrack and you will eventually end back on the road. Take a left, and your immediate right and follow the trail back to the gate you originally came through. Make sure you go right through the gate. This takes you back to the parking area.
Catamount Reservoir
Catamount is a set of lakes between Woodland Park and Divide. They are connected to the Catamount trail system. The initial trail is open year around, however, for some odd reason which no one with any intelligence can explain, the city of Colorado Springs has decided to close access to the reservoir for most of the year. The trail is only open around the lakes from May to October. However, you can still take the time to ride many of the other trails in the area.
Getting There
- Take HWY 24 from Colorado Springs past Woodland Park.
- When you get to the top of the hill (called Bluebird Hill) after you leave town, take a left on Edlowe Road.
- Drive Edlowe all the way to the end. Once you hit the dirt, you will see the parking area on your left.
Trail Description
This track takes you from the parking area, and around the reservoir. You also have the option of exploring the trails in the Catamount area rather than going to the lake. Ride up the trail and through the gate on your left. The gate, and trail are closed from October to May, so make sure it’s summertime if you plan to ride to the res. The Colorado Springs water district can be less than hospitable when crossed. Once through the gate go left. This is really the best route. It means most of your downhill with be on single track, rather than the road. Follow the trail until your each the dirt road. Go left and take a right once you see the next trail pin. Follow the trail around the lake, making sure to take the trails that keep you near the water. Once reach the damn, ride across, and catch the dirt road to your right. Follow this road around, keeping right, until you see another trail pin. This is where you start one very steep climb. Follow the trail, making sure you stay on the main drag. If you take any of the roads leading away from the main trail, they will dead end. Follow the winding singletrack and you will eventually end back on the road. Take a left, and your immediate right and follow the trail back to the gate you originally came through. Make sure you go right through the gate. This takes you back to the parking area.