Very pretty, but is a very popular fishing spot so is likely to be crowded. There is also a lot of short up and down parts to the trail. The river is beautiful with lots of places to wade in and/or relax by the water. If you hike the entire canyon, it is 5.5 miles round trip, but you can turn around whenever you want.

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Several miles above the Canyon trailhead on a very narrow gravel road. There is lots of fire damage, but still great views on the way up. The hike follows the edge of the lake, which is a Denver Waterboard reservoir so you can't go in the water. It is 4 miles roundtrip from the trailhead to the canyon and back. The first ½ mile is fairly steep and then levels out. There are lots of places to stop and take in the views of the lake and the mountains beyond. The last ½ mile or so is down into the canyon, beautiful but you have to walk back out once you go down 🙂

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This hike is close to Woodland Park (a few miles north). You turn off CO 67, ignore the first parking lot and follow the gravel road for a mile or so to another small parking lot. The hike is through a small, but beautiful canyon and is relatively flat if you stop at the bridge. You can extend the hike by taking the bridge over the creek and going another mile or so up to an old, abandoned cabin with great views (this is steep, but not crazy). Given the location near Woodland Park, there are likely to be other people on the trail.

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This hike is between Woodland Park and Divide. You take Edlowe Road left off of US 24 and follow the road until it ends at a parking lot. There is a map showing a variety of trails, but Limber Pine is about 1.5 miles. This is a pretty walk in the woods and great view of Pikes Peak. However, the elevation may be a problem for some (9,500 feet or so).

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Beautiful, relatively short, but high in elevation. Great views at the top. Popular area.

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Lots of trails to choose from, very well marked!

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Take the right-hand trail out of the parking lot and follow the creek down the valley as far as you want to go. There is an abandoned hotel about two miles in, great place to have a picnic. This area is hardly ever crowded. One of Hillary's dad's favorites 🙂

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