12.2 mi from the trailheadThunder Ridge
Campground · Colorado
4.5 mi out & back · 1,236 ft gain · 7,840 ft high point · Moderate
Colorado · U.S. Forest Service
Palmer rises 1,236 ft over 4.5 miles out and back, climbing through Pike National Forest near Bear Creek Peak.
1,236 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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