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Hike the Grizzly Creek Trail

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

5.0/5
based on 1 reviews

Details

Distance

7.9 miles

Elevation Gain

1900 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

Description

Added by Jake Sells

Take a stroll up the Grizzly Creek Canyon from a rest stop directly off I-70 for a quick escape along a tributary to the Colorado River.

Take exit 121 off Interstate 70 (a rest stop exit), and follow signs to a secondary parking lot near Grizzly Creek.

This is a great addition to the nearby Hanging Lake & Spouting Rock hikes just 4 miles East on I-70. Because these two are so popular, Grizzly Creek is a great, not very well known alternative, if you can't make it on the other hikes!

Being an out-and-back route, choose the length of hike you want, and pack a lunch to enjoy at one of the many picnic areas or benches along the trail. During Spring runoff the creek is extremely powerful, so be careful near the banks.

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Features

Photography
Hiking
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly
Easy Parking
Family Friendly
Forest
Picnic Area
River
Scenic
Waterfall
Wildflowers

Reviews

Super easy access. Great views of the river and rapids. Some tough spots, but seemed well-maintained. Stopped for a lunch break watching the river. Gorgeous flowers too!

Leave No Trace

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