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El Dorado Canyon Trail

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Highlights:

Nice trail in near Boulder with some fantastic bouldering opportunities
Near:Eldorado Springs, CO
Scenery:
Distance:4.2 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:1900 ft
Hike Time:3 hours
Difficulty:Moderate
Trail Condition:OK, but a few difficult spots
HikeType:Out and Back


Summary: From the trailhead hike North and follow the obvious trail. Early on the trail will ascend quickly, but it levels out after a while. Then its just an enjoyable hike in the mountians. Huge boulders abound in the area and many people use them for bouldering..
Trailhead: From Denver Take I-25 North to State Highway 36, West towards Boulder. Exit at "Louisville-Superior" and turn South (left) at the light. Take the first right (West) onto State Highway 170 fro 7.4 miles to Eldorado Canyon. Continue one mile through the canyon to the visitors center. The trail begins on the North side of the Parking area. (Lat:39.9309 Lon:-105.29437)
Trail Guides for El Dorado Canyon Trail:
Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers,
Ranger Contact: El Dorado Canyon State Park (303) 494-3943
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Joshua Friesema, who has posted  97 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here.
Trail Reviews  Submit your own review
Reviewed by Erica on 3/18/2008
I remember going when I was really young and I thought it was quite a hike. I went back not too long ago and it was still still quite a hike although I had to turn back a bit early due to the huge thunderstorm approaching. Nonetheless, I plan to do this hike again in the near future.

Reviewed by Daniel on 3/25/2007
A little crowded, but worth it for the spectacular views.


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