Near Eldorado Canyon Trail
South Boulder Creek
Near Eldorado Canyon Trail
Views at Eldo.
Near Eldorado Canyon Trail
Eldorado
Near Eldorado Canyon Trail
Looking southeast towards Denver. from the Eldorado Canyon Trail Denver skyline visible through the haze in the "V" of the mountains.
Near Eldorado Canyon Trail
Eldorado Canyon

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Hike Trail

Eldorado Canyon Trail

3.9 (51 Ratings)
A scenic and fairly easy climb ending at South Boulder Creek and Walker Ranch.
3.1
mi
Distance
1,134
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Less CrowdedRiver/CreekViews
Access Issues
There is an $10.00 vehicle fee to enter the park.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.09mi
Distance
1,134ft
Elevation Gain
765ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
7,098ft
High Point
6,099ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts at Eldorado Canyon State Park. Drive to the visitor's center and hike north from there. The trail climbs steadily through several switchbacks. After an hour or so it will flatten out and then descend to South Boulder Creek. From there, you can join the Walker Ranch trail. Watch out for bikes at the trail junction. Eldorado Canyon is very popular with hikers and rock climbers. It will be crowded on weekends. Get there early to avoid the crowds.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Ben Carver