ATV & Dirt Bike Trails
Pike National Forest offers multiple ATV and Dirt Bike trailheads for use by a growing number of individual and OHV clubs.
Careful attention to trail use rules helps keep the forest open for everyone!
Camping In Teller County
Cool Colorado summer nights make a campfire something to look forward to at the end of each day.
Public and private campgrounds along with full service RV parks allow you to "rough it" any way you want!
Hiking & Mountaineering
Whether you are looking for an easy or more difficult hiking experience, you'll find many beautiful trails to test your skill and stamina.
Mountaineering is a growing sport that will take you to the top of the world!
Rock Climbing
Teller County is fast becoming known to the rock climbing fans living in Colorado Springs and nearby Front Range communities.
There are several great guides who can have you safely testing yourself in this growing sport!
A Colorado Favorite!
What better way to see Colorado than on horseback!
There are several established horseback riding businesses that you may choose to enjoy a quided ride with or bring your own horse and try one of the hundreds of trails found throughout Teller County.
Mountain Biking
Colorado is probably the mountain biking capitol of the United States. Hundreds of great trails. Many different levels of difficulty.
Ski Colorado in the winter and mountain bike Teller County all summer long. You'll never have to ride the same trail twice in your lifetime, unless you really want too!
Hit Your Golfball Farther!
Just because you're vacationing at 9,000 feet doesn't mean you can't enjoy a great round of golf right here in Teller County.
Shining Mountain Golf Club in Woodland Park offers you a great golfing experience with a unique mountain attitude. Be sure to put on the sunblock before teeing off!
Gold Medal Trout Fishing
Visitors from around the world and residents all around the county enjoy some of the best trout fishing in America. Whether you're fishing area lakes, forest beaver ponds, or our local Colorado Gold Medal trout streams, you're guaranteed a day to remember.
Kayaking & Canoeing
Do you find peace or adventure on the water? Give kayaking and canoeing a try while visiting. Be on the water in just minutes from almost anywhere in Teller County. Rampart Reservoir, Manitou Lake, Eleven Mile Canyon, and Eleven Mile Reservoir are just a few places for you to get your feet wet.
Wildlife All Around You
Teller County is home to nearly all of Colorado's most famous wildlife. Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, mountain lion, beaver, otter, fox, coyote, hawks, eagles, and even wild donkeys make their homes right here. Best viewing is usually mornings and evenings.
Teller County Hiking, Walking, Running and Bicycle Trails
Teller County offers you thousands of Colorado's best hiking trails. Take the family for a pleasant day hike. More adventurous explorers can find hiking trails above tree line or pack a lunch and explore one of the hiking trails found in Pike National Forest or Mueller State Park. Teller County is blessed with over twenty of the most popular hiking trails in Colorado, visitors enjoy gorgeous sunrises, beautiful sunsets, and an abundance of wildlife.Pikes Peak Area Hiking Trailheads In Teller County
| Trail Name | Hiking Difficulty |
| Pike National Forest Trails | |
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Aspen Grove Trail #712 Centennial Bicycle Trail #669 Crags Trail #664 Horsethief Park Trail #704 Lovell Gulch Trail #706 Rampart Reservoir Trail #700 Signal Butte Trail #717 |
Easy Easy Moderate Moderate Easy/Moderate Easy Difficult |
| Colorado State Parks | |
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Trail #16 Grouse Mountain Overlook (.8 mile round trip) Trail #6 Wapiti Self-Guided Nature Trail (.8 mile round trip) Trail #11 Lost Pond (.8 mile round trip) Trail #2 School Pond (1.6 miles round trip) Trail #7 Outlook Ridge to Trail #8 Raven Ridge Overlook (1.4 miles) Trail #12 Homestead/Black Bear Loop (2.3 miles) Trail #27 Osborn Homestead Loop (3.2 miles round trip) Dragonfly Children's Nature Trail (.5 mile) |
Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy |
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Coyote Ridge Interpretive Trail (1.35 miles) Black Bear Trail (0.6 miles ) Midland Trail (2.9 miles) |
Easy Moderate Easy/Moderate |
| Teller County Community Trails | |
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Divide Trails |
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| Hayden Park (2.6 miles) | Easy |
| Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Hornbeck Wildlife Loop (4 miles) Sawmill Trail (2.2 miles) Twin Rock Trail (2.2 miles) Hans Loops (1.2 miles) Boulder Creek Trail (3.2 miles) Shootin' Star Trail (2.2 miles) |
Easy Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate |
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Victor Trails |
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| The Vindicator Valley Trail Little Grouse Mountain Trail Gold Camp Trail Battle Mountain Trail Independence Millsite Trail Golden Circle Trail |
There are over fifty registered trailheads that begin in Teller County. You can review these by reviewing our listed hiking trails as a place to begin planning your backpacking adventure.
Because there are over a million acres of public land for you to enjoy, it is recommended that you have both current maps and a clean water supply available before heading into the wild. GPS technology has come a long way, but for added safety don't forget your maps!
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