Santa Fe Open Space
The Santa Fe Open Space is a 60 acre open space with roughly 2 miles of nonmotorized trail. It’s located at 199 County Line Rd, Palmer Lake, CO. Santa Fe Open Space is adjacent to the New Santa Fe Regional Trail (east of Palmer Lake, half a mile southeast of the Town of Palmer Lake and the Palmer Lake Recreation Area and 2.5 miles from the Town of Monument.
Covered in thick stands of scrub oak, mature ponderosa pine trees, and rolling grass meadows, offering users of the adjacent New Santa Fe Regional Trail an opportunity to experience a more natural foothills environment. The terrain is very mild, ranging approximately 150 feet in elevation. It’s a great place for families to go hiking, biking, horseback riding, dog walking, and running. Adjacent to the Santa Fe Open Space are picnic facilities, a restroom, frisbee golf, pickleball courts, fishing and paddle boarding on Palmer Lake.
More information is available here: https://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/trails/santa-fe-open-space/
- Suitable Activities: Hiking, Photography, Biking, Family, Trail Running
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Easy
- Length: 2.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 150 ft
- Land Manager: El Paso County Parks
- Parking Permit Required: Other
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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