The Best Hiking in Cañon City

Old Skyline Drive Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canon City, Colorado.

Tunnel Drive Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Canon City, Colorado.

This 3.8 mile out and back trail is a very easy hike but can have moderate to high foot traffic depending on the season and time of day. I recommend doing this hike early in the morning to not only beat the heat, but to beat the other hikers. What I love about this hike is the chance to see the t...

Fremont Peak is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Canon City, Colorado.

Cañon Vista is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canon City, Colorado.

Far Out and Cañon Vista Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canon City, Colorado.

Section 13 is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Canon City, Colorado.

Royal Gorge Overlook Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Canon City, Colorado.

Arkansas River Canyon Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Canon City, Colorado.

Take 1st Ave heading south out of Canon City and you'll come to Temple Canyon Road. You'll take 7 miles of dirt road to Temple Canyon Park. It is free to enter and there is a decent campground there where you can camp for free for up to 14 days. The trail begins at Temple Ridge Campground. The tr...

Tanner Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Canon City, Colorado.

The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is located in Canon City which is about an hour outside Colorado Springs. Once you get there, it's a $26 entrance fee per person. The park is dog and family friendly. You can walk across the bridge, take the gondola, or zip line across. Taking the gondola and of c...

Temple Trail via Temple Ridge Campground is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Canon City, Colorado.

The Basics: Picture this: Winter on Colorado's Front Range. It snowed yesterday. You're stir crazy because today it's 60 degrees and sunny outside, but the trails are a muddy mess! Cue Oil Well Flats. Located just an hour outside of Colorado Springs, this trail network rarely sees precipitation, ...

Tanner Trail via East Bear Gulch Trailhead is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canon City, Colorado.

Curley Peak and Tanner Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Canon City, Colorado.