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Perkins Central Garden Trail - 3 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 3.7 ( 1 to 5 best )
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May 21 2025
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Garden of the GodsSouth Central, CO
Garden of the Gods
South Central, CO
Hiking avatar May 21 2025
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,144
Hiking4.50 Miles 646 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles   2 Hrs   9 Mns   2.13 mph
646 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
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1st trip
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Siamese Twins Trail
Perkins Central Garden Trail
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Did this loop clockwise from the main parking lot. After the first mile, hiked barefoot.
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Nov 06 2021
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45 female
 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Perkins Central Garden TrailSouth Central, CO
Perkins Central Garden Trail
South Central, CO
Hiking avatar Nov 06 2021
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600
Hiking1.68 Miles 224 AEG
Hiking1.68 Miles   1 Hour   1 Min   1.98 mph
224 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
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Garden of the Gods
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Had to stick close to town in order to pick up my daughter as soon as her tournament was over, so we chose Garden of the Gods. I’ve been here a couple of times and don’t care much for the crowds, but it’s easy. We walked the Central Garden trail (paved) and the Upper Loop trail (packed dirt) and mostly just meandered around. Cool morning, very blue skies. Luckily we were ahead of the worst of the crowds.
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Jun 16 2014
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67 male
 Joined Jan 15 2010
 Avondale
Perkins Central Garden TrailSouth Central, CO
Perkins Central Garden Trail
South Central, CO
Hiking avatar Jun 16 2014
leonesiegel • Triplogs 298
Hiking1.50 Miles 30 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles   1 Hour      2.00 mph
30 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
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1st trip
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I was happy to finally see this park but this isn't really my kind of place, too civilized. Interesting formations but too many signs, people and strollers. Ha.
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May 11 2014
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65 male
 Joined May 14 2003
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Garden of the GodsSouth Central, CO
Garden of the Gods
South Central, CO
Hiking avatar May 11 2014
Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Hiking2.50 Miles 250 AEG
Hiking2.50 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   1.00 mph
250 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Perkins Central Garden Trail
Siamese Twins Trail
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Flew in early to Denver to "front-end" business meetings I had scheduled with our Spine and Navigation business units on Monday 5/12 in Louisville CO.

Unexpected snow day made driving conditions VERY tough. Thankfully I had a 4WD Suburban rental that worked like a charm while others skidded off I-25.

Garden of the Gods is a gem. A little park history :next: http://www.gardenofgods.com/parkinfo/index_253.cfm. Here's the PDF map I had for trail guidance :next: https://www.springsgov.com/units/parksr ... gs-pg1.pdf

Will post photos (26 on iPhone, 120 on Canon 6D) and hike description when I get the chance. Thanks to Brad and Joel for all their travel tips... :y:


PS. I see now that Jake had posted a HAZ Hike Description previously for the main trail within Garden of the Gods :next: http://hikearizona.com/decoder=2255
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Jul 03 2013
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 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
Perkins Central Garden TrailSouth Central, CO
Perkins Central Garden Trail
South Central, CO
Hiking avatar Jul 03 2013
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking1.50 Miles 30 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles   1 Hour      1.50 mph
30 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Partners none no partners
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Aug 19 2009
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39 male
 Joined May 30 2008
 Peoria, AZ
Perkins Central Garden TrailSouth Central, CO
Perkins Central Garden Trail
South Central, CO
Hiking avatar Aug 19 2009
hippiepunkpirate • Triplogs 658
Hiking1.50 Miles 30 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles
30 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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[ checklist ]  Garden of the Gods
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