Little Dolores Canyon

Total Miles
12.9

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Little Dolores Canyon
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Trail Overview

This trail offers some amazing views of Kings Canyon and the Little Dolores Canyon. Colorado National Monument is in this area, so you'll want to take your time do drive through this as well. It is a fee area. You can find some great camping along the way, and unlicensed vehicles are permitted. There is a staging area just before the trailhead.

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Little Dolores Canyon
Little Dolores Canyon

Difficulty

Easy. Variety of conditions from graded roads to narrow, rutted and sandy roads. Steep in a few places with small rocky ledges. Do not attempt if wet.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

David Gray
Oct 17, 2024
2022 Ford Bronco
Permanently Closed
Posted Private Property
Locked Gate
Trailhead was gated, locked, and signed as no trespassing. I have not tried but it looks like trail can still be accssesed usuing Little Dolores Road
Catherine Cormack
May 28, 2024
4x4
Open
Chuck Enter
May 09, 2024
ATV
Obstructed
We were at the trailhead on 7-4-2023. Trailhead was gated, locked, and signed as no trespassing. Please let me know if this trailhead is now open. Thank you.
Ben Blecker
Jun 18, 2023
4x4
Permanently Closed
Locked Gate

Access Description

Get off Interstate 70 at Exit 19. Head south on C.R. 340 and enter the Colorado National Monument (fee area) on your right. Continue through the park for 11 miles then turn right towards Glade Park. Go another 5 miles and turn right on DS Road. Start of trail is another 13.7 miles on the right just after private drive.

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