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Glenwood Springs Colorado - Hiking
There are lots of places to hike near Glenwood Springs, including a paved hiking/biking trail paralleling the interstate through Glenwood Canyon. The White River National Forest office in town has maps and info on local hiking trails.
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| Boy Scout Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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3 miles/5 km |
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This trail is within city limits, but don't expect an easy stroll along a paved route. The Boy Scout Trail is very steep and rocky - a serious work out. |
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| Burnt Tree Ridge Trail |
Intermediate
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3.5 miles/5.6 km |
1-2 hours |
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The Burnt Tree Ridge Trail is an old 4WD single lane road that now only sees traffic from hikers and bikers. |
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| Cattle Creek Loop |
Intermediate
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5 miles (8 km) |
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This trail is part paved surface and part gravel, but don't be fooled into thinking this is an easy hike. |
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| Coffee Pot Road |
Easy
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28 miles (48 km) |
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The gravel-top Coffee Pot Road is the main access to the Flattops Wilderness Area and connects to Transfer Trail near Deep Lake. |
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| Deadhorse Trail |
Difficult
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6.5 miles/10.5 km |
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The strenuous Deadhorse Trail climbs out of Glenwood Canyon from the Hanging Lake Trail and is very steep and rocky in places. |
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| Deep Creek Trail |
Intermediate
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3 miles/5 km |
1-2 hours |
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Deep Creek Trail follows Deep Creek along the bottom of a 2,500 feet narrow, steep sided cliff bordered canyon. |
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| Deep Lake Loop/Transfer Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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24 miles/37 km |
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This is a long, intense hike and you should come prepared for several days of walking if you want to complete the entire loop. |
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| Doc Holliday's Trail |
Easy
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0.5 miles/0.8 km |
Less than an hour |
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It’s a half mile to Doc Holliday’s memorial at Linwood Cemetery. He was Glenwood Springs’ famous gunslinging, gambling dentist. |
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| Dotsero Ute Trail |
Intermediate
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4 miles/6.4 km one way |
3 to 3.5 hours |
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This trail has panoramic scenery, and good wildlife watching. |
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| East Elk Creek/Centennial Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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4 miles/5.6 km |
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This trail travels along East Elk Creek through a canyon and waterfalls. Highlights of the walk include the remains of early gold mining camps. |
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| Fisher Creek Trail |
Easy
Intermediate
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3.7 miles/6 km |
1-2 hours |
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From where the trail starts on CR 115, it passes through gorgeous scenery, then merges with Cattle Creek, along which are ponds and historic structures. |
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| Forest Hollow Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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5 miles (8 km) |
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This narrow trail connects the Boy Scout Trail to the Little Grand Mesa Road on the north slope of Lookout Mountain. |
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| Glenwood Canyon Path |
Easy
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16 miles/26 km |
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For a leisurely walk, the Glenwood Canyon hiking trail is ideal. The paved path hugs the Colorado River for sixteen miles with a mild elevation gain of about 350 feet at its end, just past Bair Ranch. |
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| Grizzly Creek Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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3 miles/5 km |
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This trail explores a deep canyon with steep walls and a rambling creek. |
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| Hadley Gulch Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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7 miles/11.3 km |
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This trail does go through private property, so please stay on the trail at all times. |
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| Hanging Lake Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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1.2 miles/2 km |
1.5 hours |
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Stunning waterfalls descend into a limestone lake teeming with trout. It’s a mile to the top and 1000 feet up, and takes about an hour and half round-trip. |
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| Hubbard's Trail |
Intermediate
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0.5 miles/0.8 km |
Less than an hour |
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Hubbard's Trail is a short hike to the overlook of Glenwood Canyon. |
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| Jeanne Golay Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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2 miles/3.2 km |
1-2 hours |
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This is a tough trail, but from the top, the views of the valley floor, the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers and Mount Sopris make the climb worth the effort. |
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| Jess Weaver Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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8 miles (13 km) |
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This rocky trail climbs through a deep canyon to Transfer Trail. |
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| Keyser Creek Trail |
Intermediate
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7 miles/11.3 km oneway |
4 to 4.5 hours |
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Keyser Creek Trail follows east Canyon Creek and Keyser Creek up to the Flat Tops. The canyon is narrow; steep sided with cliffs and forested with spruce, fir and aspen. |
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| King Mountain Trail |
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10 mile roundtrip |
5 to 6 hours |
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King Mountain trail has broad panoramas, and wildlife-watching opportunities. |
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| Little Grand Mesa Road |
Intermediate
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10 miles/16 km |
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This hiking trail doubles as a rough 4WD single lane. Little Grand Mesa has steep stretches and is very muddy when wet. |
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| Lookout Mountain Road |
Intermediate
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5.5 miles/9 km |
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This trail is actually CR 120 as it climbs from Spring Valley to the top of Lookout Mountain. The overlook is outstanding and there's an old campground at the end. |
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| Mitchell Creek Trail |
Intermediate
Difficult
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5 miles (8 km) |
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This long and tricky hiking trail extends from the end of Mitchell Creek (CR 132) to Transfer Trail. |
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