Rock Island - El Paso County, CO - Rails to Trails on Waymarking.com

The Rock Island Trail follows the abandoned Chicago and Rock Island Railroad between the towns of Peyton and Falcon, Colorado. It is part of the nationwide Rail to Trails Program. This 9.2 mile, gravel surfaced trail runs parallel to Highway 24 and provides a safe passage way for non-motorized use.

The trail is level the entire way and crosses over several old railroad bridges. There is plentiful safe parking just north of this traihead in a dirt area adjacent to the road.

They stopped pulling up the old rails 20 feet past the end of the trail just before it would cross Bradshaw Rd at the south edge of Peyton.



As a side note:
There are 15 Geocaches hidden along the trail as well as 4 hidden on side trails.

Country: Untied States State/Province/etc.: Colorado Trail Start (town): Falcon Trail Finish (town): Peyton Trail Length: 9 Trail Surface: Gravel/Stone Pack Animals Allowed: yes Fees: no Internet Link(s): El Paso County Trail Map Link Rail-to-Trail Sign: Not listed

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