HIKING: Greenland Open Space

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Description

Part of the Colorado Front Range Trail, the lower trail joins into the Old Territorial Road, connecting the old Greenland Townsite to Palmer Lake. The 11-mile trail system is within over 3,000 acres of Greenland Open Space. The trail passes through native grasslands, by ponds, through rolling Gambel oak hills and skirts ponderosa pine forests. There are beautiful views of Greenland open space, buttes and Pikes Peak.

Directions

Coming from Monument Colorado, head North on I-25. About 5-6 miles North of Monument take exit 167. Turn left (west) and go under the interstate. You will now be on Greenland Rd. Follow this road for about 1 mile and you will reach the destination. About .5 miles into the 1 mile road the road will make a hard left turn toward the south. The road will run into the Greenland Open Space. <br />

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