Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

Maggie D

Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

02/27/23

Very crowded on a nice Saturday in February. The parking lot was almost full when we arrived in the afternoon. We saw two sets of bighorn sheep. Biking is easy to make it to the end.

3.0

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Lucas Bremer

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Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

06/22/20

I originally went here to see about this world class fishing I had heard about. The entry points to the river were tough in places. There were however many Bighorn Sheep and I even saw a Mountain Lion sleeping on a outcrop.

3.0

Alina Navarrete

Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

12/29/19

I grew up near Waterton and I've spent almost every weekend here. The trail is wide and smooth enough for it to be easily accessible for anyone! Even though it's so close to Denver, I love the mountains and wildlife. It does get pretty busy on weekends so come early!

4.0

Lacey Hughes

Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

01/19/18

There were lots of easy viewing spots for sheep, not dangerous. Easy walk, on an unpaved road.

3.0

Jessica Derlis

Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

12/29/16

This trail is very well maintained, and has a little uphill incline, giving you a great workout. It was a little more crowded than I was expecting but not overwhelming. No big horned sheep or turkey were out with crowds of people walking through. Late December but very warm with little to no wind in the canyon. Perfect for biking also, would be a great bike ride or trail ride on horseback. A little less wooded and out in the open than I would prefer, but overall beautiful hike with scenic rock views and a winding river next to the trail. Nice periods of shade and sun, and benches and bathrooms along the trail. Perfect afternoon hike if you aren't trying to drive far

4.0

NicK McCombs

Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

02/20/16

Went to the trail head today (Saturday 2/20/16), and it was closed. The sign says that the first 2 miles of this trail are closed Monday through Saturday. The sign suggested the Indian Creek Trail as an alternate path around the closure.

3.0

Courtney Lewis

Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

02/07/16

I hiked two miles in before turning around. The road is VERY flat; it's a service road and you'll see a few cars, a lot of runners, and a number of mountain bikers. I think this would have been a great ride for the view, but the hike (at least 2mi in) was a bit too casual for me. Can get surprisingly windy, but ta very warm in the sun. No sheep sightings that close in, unfortunately.

3.0

Anna Wendzinski

Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

01/22/16

I did this hike in December 2015 and really enjoyed myself. The path you walk along is actually a dirt road, but it is kept up very well and there are a few additional hikes you can do if you wander off the trail a bit. We saw some big horned sheep on the road and in the mountains as well. This hike is also great if you are into Geocaching- there are several located along the route! Overall it is an easy hike with amazing views of the mountains, and I am excited to return in the summer and ride my bike here!

5.0

Jack Eickelman

Winter Hiking and Wildlife in Waterton Canyon

06/16/15

An incredible hike at any time, the Strontia Springs Dam at the end is an incredible sight towering over the landscape some 200 feet high, maybe more. A bit further up the Big Horn Sheep have a hangout spot before the Colorado Trail entrance.

5.0