Contact Info
Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands
3170 East Main Street
Cañon City, CO 81212
3170 East Main Street
Cañon City, CO 81212
- Phone:
- 719-269-8500
Basics
- Length:
- 3 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 5 - 6 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 9400 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 9400 feet to 13450 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 4050 feet
- Season:
- Summer to Fall
Details
Length:
3 miles
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
5 - 6 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
9400
Elevation Range:
9400 feet to 13450
Elevation Change:
4050
Season:
Summer to Fall
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Take Highway 69 south from Westcliffe to County Road 140(Schoolfield Lane). Turn right on CR 140 and travel to CR 129(Macey Lane). Turn left on CR 129 and travel to CR 130(Horn Road). Turn right on CR 130 and follow CR 130 till it ends at the Horn Creek Trailhead. Follow the Rainbow Trail north then turn left on the Horn Peak Trail. The trail follows the drainage till it comes to a reroute then goes up the ridge to the top of Horn Peak. Horses and mules are not allowed on the trail after it begins on the reroute. The trail is approx. 3 miles. The trail is hard for hiking.
