Homestead Trail
?Homestead Trail is a 8.5-mile bike path in and around Colorado Springs, CO. OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for much of it, so we can't score it yet. 92% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
8.5 mi · 92% away from cars
It may still be great for kids. Check the surface before you go.
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer
Best place to start
Park at Palmer Park, off Maizeland Road, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 550 feet away and a playground is about 150 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Villa Loma Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Homestead Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Fred McKown Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Penrose Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Palmer Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 2 parking lots
- Carver Park (0.1 mi away): 2 playgrounds
- Wilson Park (0.2 mi away): 3 playgrounds
- Natural Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Cottonwood Creek Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground and 3 restrooms
- Old Farm Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 5 more parks, and 24 playgrounds, 1 restroom and 21 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
8.5 miles is a lot for little riders. A child seat lets them ride part of the way, then rest. Child bike seats
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Homestead Trail.
- Cottonwood Creek Trail · 6.6 mi · kid score 98
- Penrose Trail · 1.0 mi · score unknown
- Rock Island Trail · 6.5 mi · kid score 99
- Sabin Trail · 0.6 mi · score unknown
- Village Seven Trail · 0.7 mi · score unknown
More Colorado Springs trails
- Criterium Course · 0.5 mi · kid score 100
- La Foret Trail · 1.2 mi · kid score 95
- Canyon Wren Trail · 0.7 mi · kid score 94
- Tributary 4 Trail · 1.0 mi · kid score 94
- UCCS Mountain Lion Trail · 0.5 mi · kid score 92
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