Trail Name/Park: Templeton Trail/ Palmer Park

About: Templeton Trail is a 3.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Colorado Springs, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until October.

Location: Palmer Park

Length:
3.9 miles

Elevation Gain:
524 Ft

Trail Type:
Loop

Skill Level:
Easy to Moderate

Dogs?
Yes, allowed on leash. Please bring doggy doo bags and water for them.

Trail Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/templeton-trail

DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD:

Austin Bluffs Pkwy to N Academy Blvd. Go south on Academy to Maizeland Rd. Turn right (east) on Maizeland, go about a quarter mile to the park entrance on the right (Paseo Rd). Proceed into the park, past the athletic fields and the dog park. Go up the hill 1 mile; as the paved road turns left, turn right onto a dirt road (look for sign to Yucca Flats) that then curves left. Follow this to the end. The cul de sac at the end is the trailhead.

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The UpaDowna Pedal Party is back for the 9th year! Join us as we head back to Oskar Blues and roll from the FRONT patio to “take over Tejon” and head north on the Greenway trail then south down the Cascade bike lanes! This 5 mile loop is mostly flat and easy for most abilities.

Join us every Wednesday night at 6pm until Sept. 5th!

Details:
-New riders who have not signed a waiver online need to register once and then just check in each time you ride
-Riders who check in 5 or more times are in the drawing to WIN a BRAND NEW BIKE from Old Town Bike Shop!
-Family friendly but bikes with training wheels are not suggested for this route
-We meet around 5:30 and the ride leaves at 6pm SHARP!
-We suggest to be prepared for any weather, HIGHLY suggest a helmet, and bring a bike lock.
-Questions? Need assistance with a free bike loan, accessibility, or interpreting? Call or email us, 719-429-9006, info@upadowna.org

First time riders, register here: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ac531258b7a4/web/

The UpaDowna Pedal Party is a signature activity of our “Community Campfire” program. The mission of the Community Campfire program is to create a healthier community by bringing together a diverse group of people centered around one topic where they can learn together, build friendships, and become inspired to stay active with one another.

Thank you to our Pedal Party sponsors, Old Town Bike Shop and Oskar Blues Grill & Brew!

Blue Moon Entertainment is putting on a fundraiser for UpaDowna! Come out and enjoy music from 3 different DJ’s on wireless headphones!!
1 DJ will be doing music from 70’s and 80’s
2 DJ will be doing music from 90’s and 00’s
3 DJ will be doing Dance and Hip Hop

Come out and have a great night dancing and raising some money for UpaDowna!

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silent-disco-fund-rasier-for-upadowna-tickets-63986493324?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR0s9xjdkAqXfFO6s5yDuc8hElm1RmegcH9GBPFpqVQFfxOnqRoXur3GK9o

Join UpaDowna to make a difference by helping us take care of our adopted parks & trails!

LOCATION:

Quail Lake Park Colorado Springs, CO.

DETAILS:

Trash bags, gloves, water, and snacks will be provided. Have a cleanup or UpaDowna shirt? Please wear it! Don’t have one? We’ll do our best to get you one!

Each attendee will receive a free meal with beverage card for Oskar Blues Grill and Brew Colorado Springs.

The adoption of this parks and trails is in partnership with the City of Colorado Springs. Waivers will need to be signed at every clean up and a brief safety meeting will take place before the cleanup.

Please arrive early, after the safety talk and waivers, we hit the trail ASAP!

Kids are welcome but keep in mind, there can be dangerous objects along the trail. Please keep a close eye on little ones. We currently do not have gloves for kids under 10.

We always suggest to wear lightweight layers, with long pants/ long sleeved shirt and sturdy closed-toed shoes. Bring water and a small backpack for snacks, rain gear, or anything needed to keep kiddos happy, just in case!

**WEATHER: usually we do not cancel. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter feeds for the most updated news, or call 719-429-9006 for info.

See safety guidelines here: https://www.springsgov.com/units/cityeng/StormwaterEnterprise/Adopt-A-Waterway%20Level%201/%286%20%29Adopt-A-Waterway%20Safety%20Guidelines.pdf

Thank you to our 2019 Trail/Park cleanup sponsors:
SOCO Waste and Oskar Blues Grill & Brew Colorado Springs!

The UpaDowna Pedal Party is back for the 9th year! Join us as we head back to Oskar Blues and roll from the FRONT patio to “take over Tejon” and head north on the Greenway trail then south down the Cascade bike lanes! This 5 mile loop is mostly flat and easy for most abilities.

Join us every Wednesday night at 6pm until Sept. 5th!

Details:
-New riders who have not signed a waiver online need to register once and then just check in each time you ride
-Riders who check in 5 or more times are in the drawing to WIN a BRAND NEW BIKE from Old Town Bike Shop!
-Family friendly but bikes with training wheels are not suggested for this route
-We meet around 5:30 and the ride leaves at 6pm SHARP!
-We suggest to be prepared for any weather, HIGHLY suggest a helmet, and bring a bike lock.
-Questions? Need assistance with a free bike loan, accessibility, or interpreting? Call or email us, 719-429-9006, info@upadowna.org

First time riders, register here: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ac531258b7a4/web/

The UpaDowna Pedal Party is a signature activity of our “Community Campfire” program. The mission of the Community Campfire program is to create a healthier community by bringing together a diverse group of people centered around one topic where they can learn together, build friendships, and become inspired to stay active with one another.

Thank you to our Pedal Party sponsors, Old Town Bike Shop and Oskar Blues Grill & Brew!