A number of Santa Fe Trail routes went through the grassland, which covers more than 440,000 acres. You'll find a number of interpretive areas here to learn about the trail's history.

Once the Pikes Peak Gold Rush starts, the Santa Fe Trail is one of the major thoroughfares that brought some 100,000 people to Colorado during 1858-9." ...

The Santa Fe Trail is a 17 mile converted rail trail in Palmer Lake, the trail winds down to Northern Colorado Springs via the former right-of-way of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF).

In about a half-mile, a map marks the start of Santa Fe Open Space, where we found the trails well-marked and easy to follow — and refreshingly dry for early spring, thanks to south-facing slopes.

By Ali Budner September 23, 2021 13min 23sec Courtesy History Colorado A new History Colorado exhibit looks at the role women played on the Santa Fe Trail, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary.

Meet the trailblazing women of the Santa Fe Trail. The Santa Fe Trail was a major international trade route in the 1800s. Spanning about 800 miles from Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, it was a ...

Turn right on the Santa Fe Regional Trail and stroll for about a half mile back to the parking area at Palmer Lake. Joe LaFleur has lived in Woodland Park since 2016 and is a hiking enthusiast ...

Head another 80 miles to the southwest, and you'll hit Trinidad, another Santa Fe trail town known for its family-friendly charm, arts and culture, and outdoor recreation.