Basics
- Location:
- 12 miles west of Loveland
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 9 mile roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate,
Difficult
- Time:
- 4.5 to 5.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 5800 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 2800 feet
Description
Much of this trail is south facing and is generally clear of snow year-round. The Foothills Nature Trail starts from the same trailhead and is an easy one mile hike.
Details
Location:
12 miles west of Loveland
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
9 mile roundtrip
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Difficult
Difficult
Time:
4.5 to 5.5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
5800
Elevation Change:
2800
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Take Highway 34 west of Loveland for approximately 12 miles.
The trialhead is on the south side of the highway, across from the Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park.
