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American Discovery Trail 250 Relay
Wednesday 09/09/2026 — Frink Creamery TH- Larkspur, CO to Balanced Rock - Garden of the Gods, CO — 38.9 miles
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Start Time: 08:00
Travel Mode: Bike, Run, Walk

Start Information:

The relay begins at 8am in Larkspur at the Frink Creamery TH. after an opening event in Larkspur at the flags at 7:30.

End Information:

The stage concludes on the outskirts of Colorado Springs, at Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods.

Details:

Event - Town of Larkspur - 7:30 at the flags.

This stage follows the Greenland Open Space Trail out of Larkspur, gradually climbing to 7300 feet over the first 9 miles, en route to Palmer Lake

Event - City of Palmer Lake - 9:30am - Aid Station

Thanks to a  generous donation from a local citizen, Palmer Lake will have trail snacks, energy bars, fruit, gatorade, water, and more available at NO cost to the participants at the Palmer Lake aid station.

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After looping past the lake, the ADT continues southward on the New Santa Fe Trail. In theory, we would spend most of the remainder of the day on this pedestrian and bike track, passing through the town of Monument and around the Air Force Academy along the way. Unfortunately, the NSFT is currently closed around the academy because of the ongoing war, so some re-routing may be required. Eventually, though, a series of trails carry us from the NSFT in northern Colorado Springs to Garden of the Gods, a National Natural Landmark.

We'll walk through the garden, past a series of remarkable geological highlights, and finishing at one of the park's most famous features, the Balanced Rock formation.

Support: A support vehicle will be accessible at Palmer Lake (9.5 miles), Monument (12.7 miles), and Edmondson Trailhead (26.3 miles). Water will be available to top off bottles, along with all necessary participant gear. Food may be available for purchase in Palmer Lake and Monument.