11 June 2008
Turntable Trail
Posted by kris under: Trails .
Name of Trial: Turntable Trail
Total Distance: 3 miles
Difficulty: Hard
Hike Type: Out and back
Starting Location: Near the Cog Railway.
We parked just bellow the Cog Railway in Manitou Springs and then hiked up along the road that parallels the Cog Railway until the road turned to dirt on the left. We had to hike along the railway tracks for about 100 feet until there is a path off to the left.
The overall trail is not very well defined. It is mostly worn in by people using it and the trees and other underbrush is very close along the trail. The trail is also very steep and gravely. As we hiked up we saw a lot of great views of Manitou Springs and the surrounding mountains. As we got higher we came up a deep ravine that borders one of the sides as we continued to switch back and forth up the mountain.
Once we got to the top of the trail we were also at the top of the ravine and the trail met up with Crystal Park Road. At this point we had climbed about 1300 feet and gone 1.6 miles. Once you reach the road you have a choice, you can turnaround and head back the way you came or hike down the road a little ways and see the display of the old turntable about a half of a mile down the road. In 1910 the turntable allowed people to turn their cars around sharp bends to get up the mountain. Now it is just for show but it is a great bit of history and very cool to see.
Overall I did not like this trail. I did not like having to walk up the Cog Railway and the trail itself was a little hard to follow.
To see photos that I took while on my hike go to my Photo Gallery.
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