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New Santa Fe Regional Trail – Cottonwood Creek Trail loop from Library Overflow Parking

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New Santa Fe Regional Trail – Cottonwood Creek Trail loop from Library Overflow Parking

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New Santa Fe Regional Trail – Cottonwood Creek Trail loop from Library Overflow Parking

02:14

30.9km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 11.5 km for 730 m

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After 14.3 km for 5.16 km

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.46 km

Monument Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Monument Creek is a 27‑mile stream flowing south from Mount Deception. This section of the New Santa Fe Regional Trail follows the creek for several miles.

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6.74 km

Monument Creek Along New Santa Fe Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • River

In this section of the trail, you'll be following along Monument Creek for the entire route. The trail is made of hard-packed gravel and presents several pleasantly challenging hills to …

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9.87 km

Lee Lake

Lake

21.3 km

New Santa Fe Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The New Santa Fe Regional Trail is an 18‑mile rail‑trail from Palmer Lake down to northern Colorado Springs. The trail is made of crushed stone and has great views of the nearby mountains.

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26.3 km

Cottonwood Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This 6 mile long trail of paved concert runs along Cottonwood Creek and passing by Cottonwood Creek Park. Along the way, you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the Front Range.

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30.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.33 km

7.18 km

6.21 km

6.11 km

1.43 km

422 m

204 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

10.0 km

9.16 km

204 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,020 m)

Lowest point (1,910 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 24 June

26°C

14°C

43 %

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New Santa Fe Regional Trail – Cottonwood Creek Trail loop from Library Overflow Parking

Monument Creek Bridge

Monument Creek Along New Santa Fe Regional Trail

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Cottonwood Creek Trail

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