Reynolds Park is a Hiking Surprise!

Reynolds Park, Eagle’s View Trail, is a complete surprise, with incredible unexpected gorgeous views of Colorado’s famous Pikes Peak and along the Rampart Range.

We started on Elkhorn Trail and headed to our right to find Eagle’s View Trail. We first connected to Raven’s Roost Trail, then onto Eagle’s View Trail. A wide path on steep switchbacks sums up our hike most of the way up!

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For the last 1/2 mile before reaching the overlook, Eagles View, the trail becomes singletrack and beautiful as it winds through a dense pine forest lined with moss-covered rocks and lumpy roots. 

Upon coming up to the ridge and just before reaching the scenic crest, the sky opens up with sweeping views in every direction. Honestly, I couldn’t believe how expansive it is.

After the fairly steep uphill to reach this point, all is forgotten, and what a fantastic place to chill and take a break. Looking across the Rampart Range as far as Pikes Peak to the south and looking southwest towards Kenosha Pass.

Heading down the loop, the trail is a narrow, shaded forest woodland zig-zagging down the mountain. Upon reaching the turn to Oxen Draw Trail, the hike becomes a fairyland of lush green moss, water-crossings, and small waterfalls. 

In conclusion, hiking Reynolds Park Open Space is a perfect way to enjoy nature outside. Just enough uphill to get the muscles & heart pumped, or take an easy trail for a gentle stroll — all with the bonus of lush forests, summer wildflowers, and views.

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