Follow the Rainbow Trail south for a little over a mile and then go right on the Cottonwood Trail. The trail is 3.3 miles long and generally follows Cottonwood Creek. The trail is hard for hiking.
The Basics
Location:
50 miles west of Pueblo
Setting:
Mountainous
Difficulty:
Difficult
Length:
6.6 mile roundtrip
Elevation:
2,200 feet
Trailhead Elevation:
9,400 feet
Time to Allow:
3 to 4 hours
Season:
Summer - Fall
Visitor Use:
Map:
USGS Quads: Horn Peak
Directions to Trailhead
Take Highway 69 south from Westcliffe (Westcliffe is 50 miles west of Pueblo) to County Road 140 (Schoolfield Lane). Turn right on CR 140 and follow it to the Comanche / Venable Trailhead.
