Fall Sip & Stroll

Lace up your hiking shoes and join Palmer Land Conservancy for our annual Sip & Stroll, featuring a guided hike at Santa Fe Open Space—a Palmer protected property. Over a warm cup of coffee, learn about this unique landscape with stunning views of Ben Lomond Mountain, Elephant Rock, and Mount Herman near Palmer Lake.

Originally owned by by General William J. Palmer, our organization's namesake and founder of Colorado Springs, the land encompassing Santa Fe Open Space transferred hands across numerous landowners before being protected forever as a conserved property in 2007. Palmer has now stewarded this beloved landscape for nearly two decades, providing vital space for wildlife, and since 2022, the public has enjoyed newly constructed trails on the property.

Palmer's Land Stewardship Director, Steve Harris, will be our guide as we explore both the fascinating history and modern-day conservation accomplishments of Santa Fe Open Space and adjacently conserved properties.

Palmer will provide coffee and a variety of snacks and pastries: all you'll need is your hiking essentials.

Event Details

  • When: Friday, November 1, 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
  • Where: Meet at the Sante Fe Trailhead
    104 Oakdale Dr
    Palmer Lake, CO 80133
  • The Hike: Our walk will take us through scrub oak and mature ponderosa pines with a mild elevation gain of 150 ft over 2 miles on dirt trails.
  • Who: This event is free for Palmer members. Not a member yet? Join today or contact Astrid Monar to learn more about membership: [email protected].

For questions or more information, please contact Carrie Supino at [email protected]. 

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November 1, 2024

9AM-11AM

Santa Fe Trailhead
104 Oakdale Dr
Palmer Lake