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the pineries open space

At a glance:
Distance: 7.9 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Ascent: 343ft
Map Link: Pineries Trail Loop
Google Maps Link: The Pineries

Dogs: On a leash
Bikes: Yes
The Pineries:
Since we live on the North end of town, this is an easy place to go for a good trail run, flowy mountain bike ride, or an easy long hike.  At almost 8 miles, it's a bit on the long side for a flat hike, but you feel like you are deep in the woods and there is plenty of time for delving into the secrets of the Universe.  Be wary of mountain bikers flying by trying to improve their Strava times.

The pineries trail map

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getting there:

Address: The Pineries Open Space, Vollmer Road, Colorado Springs, CO
 1) From Colorado Springs, head North on I-25 to Interquest Pkwy.

 2) Take Interquest Pkwy East and continue straight as it turns into CO-83N.  
 3) Turn right on Shoup Road.
 4) Take Shoup all the way to Vollmer Road (about 6.2 miles)
 5) Turn left onto Vollmer Road and then turn right into the Pineries open Space parking area.
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      • Abby's Autumn Salad
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      • Almond Butter Delight
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      • Chocolate Chip Cookies
      • Chocolate Pie
      • Cinnamon Rolls
      • Pie Crust
      • Pumpkin Doughnuts
      • Pumpkin Pie
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      • S'mores
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      • Asian Meatballs
      • Brazilian Hot Dog
      • Brussel Sprout Salad
      • Butter Chicken
      • Butternut Squash (roasted)
      • Chicken in a Roll
      • Chicken Nachos
      • Chili (Pumpkin)
      • Crustless Quiche
      • Deep Dish Chicago Pizza
      • Fajitas
      • Flank Steak Tacos
      • Guacamole
      • Garlic Chicken Farfalle
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      • Japanese Curry Chicken
      • Margherita Pizza
      • Marinara Sauce
      • Mashed Potatoes
      • Ministrone Soup
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      • Penang Curry
      • Pommes Anna
      • Rack of Lamb
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      • Salmon
      • Spaghetti Carbonara
      • Stuffed Shells
      • Sweet Potato Casserole
      • Taco Soup
      • Tonkatsu
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        • Pulpit Rock
        • The Incline
        • Spruce Mountain
        • Upper Palmer Lake
        • Mount Herman Trail
        • Section 16 (Black Forest)
        • The Pineries
        • Fox Run Park
        • Austin Bluffs Open Space
        • Ute Valley Park
        • Red Rocks Open Space
        • Cheyenne Mountain State Park
        • Barr Trail to Barr Camp
        • Stanley Canyon
      • Colorado Springs Area >
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        • The Crags
        • Mueller State Park
        • Devil's Head Lookout
        • Bison Peak
        • Pancake Rocks
        • Kenosha Pass
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