Balanced Rock – Garden of the Gods loop from The Broadmoor

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Balanced Rock – Garden of the Gods loop from The Broadmoor

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Balanced Rock – Garden of the Gods loop from The Broadmoor

03:43

55.2km

870m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.0 km for 77 m

After 39.7 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

359 m

The Broadmoor Resort and Cheyenne Lake

Highlight • Lake

One of the best known hotels in Colorado Springs, The Broadmoor is set in a stunning location with Pike National Forest acting as a backdrop for Cheyenne Lake.

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13.1 km

Memorial Park, Manitou Springs

Highlight • Rest Area

Located in the Manitou Springs area, this small park features a playground and an open green area. Notably, it houses a statue of George Eber Duclo, the first soldier from Manitou Springs to lose his life in World War I.

Tip by

15.3 km

Stratton Spring Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the many natural spring water fountains in the area. Very refreshing after hiking the Manitou Incline.

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15.5 km

Manitou Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Manitou Springs is a resort city in Colorado, just outside Colorado Springs. It’s known for its mineral springs and mountain landscapes, dominated by soaring Pikes Peak. There are shops, restaurants, and a strange coin operated arcade.

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24.0 km

Balanced Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Balanced Rock is a huge, 700-ton boulder perched on a small pedestal just off of the main Garden of the Gods Road. Don't expect to be here alone, however. There is a small parking area famous rock and there are frequently crowds of people scrambling up to it to take photos.

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26.4 km

Garden of the Gods

Highlight • Natural Monument

The garden's red rock formations were created during a geological upheaval along a natural fault line millions of years ago. Archaeological evidence shows that prehistoric people visited Garden of the Gods about 1330 BC. At about 250 BC, Native American people camped in the park; they are believed to have been attracted to wildlife and plant life in the area and used overhangs created by the rocks for shelter.

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28.7 km

Gateway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Gateway Trail is a hiking and biking route that winds through the foothills near Mount Sanitas. There are great views of Boulder and the surrounding landscape. The trail is moderately challenging and has a mix of rocky terrain, wildflowers, and pine forest.

Tip by

40.0 km

Red Leg Brewing Company

Highlight • Pub

Beer garden with mountain view

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55.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

10.9 km

5.95 km

1.02 km

479 m

187 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

16.1 km

221 m

207 m

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (1,850 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 19 October

21°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

January 28, 2025,2025-01-28-Colorado-Springs-Virtual-Cycling

NOTE from FULGAZ: You will be jumping some red lights. Colorado state law allows this for cyclists (treat stop lights like stop signs, and stop signs like yield signs). Rides on Colorado Springs’ west side have as much climbing as one could want, 75 to 100 feet per mile is typical. This ride takes in mostly the central portion of …