Cañon City
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Old Skyline Drive Trail
Cañon City, Colorado
1.02 mi
/ 213 ft gain
Old Skyline Drive Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canon City, Colorado.
Drive Skyline Drive
Cañon City, Colorado
5.0
Skyline drive is a one way scenic roadway mainly going north to south. The 3 mile drive takes you about 800 feet above Cañon City. It starts on the west side of 50, and ends in a residential neighborhood southwest of where it begins.
There are multiple pull offs on the right and left side of the road that can accompany 3-4 cars each. The first pull off on the left of the road has multiple trai...
Tunnel Drive Trail
Cañon City, Colorado
3.93 mi
/ 289 ft gain
Tunnel Drive Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Canon City, Colorado.
Cañon City Skyline Drive
Cañon City, Colorado
2.77 mi
/ 121 ft gain
Cañon City Skyline Drive is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Canon City, Colorado.
Hike Tunnel Drive
Cañon City, Colorado
3.8 mi
/ 521 ft gain
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 train still running on the tracks, white water rafters going down the Arkansas River, and the unique ...
Fremont Peak
Cañon City, Colorado
3.2 mi
/ 390 ft gain
Fremont Peak is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Canon City, Colorado.
Cañon Vista
Cañon City, Colorado
1.29 mi
/ 135 ft gain
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
Cañon City, Colorado
1.81 mi
/ 217 ft gain
Far Out and Cañon Vista Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canon City, Colorado.
Section 13
Cañon City, Colorado
1.14 mi
/ 180 ft gain
Section 13 is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Canon City, Colorado.
Places to stay
Cañon City, Colorado
Sand Gulch Campground
The Sand Gulch Campground offers 16 sites. It is set in a low area, near an open meadow and the Sand Gulch Climbing area. It is open year...
Custer County, Colorado
Davenport Campground
Overview
Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, t...
Westcliffe, Colorado
Alvarado Campground
Overview
Alvarado Campground, located at an elevation of 9,000 ft., is a prime location for accessing easy to challenging hikes in the Sa...
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