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The Crags

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Highlights:

Beautiful rock formations, nice rock climbing, hiking along a nice stream.
Near:Divide, CO
Scenery:
Distance:3.5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:630 ft
Hike Time:2 hours
Difficulty:Easy
Trail Condition:OK, but a few difficult spots
HikeType:Out and Back



Summary: Follow this trail along Fourmile creek all the way up to the Crags. The trail is well traveled and easy to follow. At about the 3/4 of a mile mark there is an alternative trail that heads off to the left. This trail will also take you to the Crags, just the southern end of them. As the trail nears the crags you will see lots of large rock formations. The last part of this trail gains a lot of elevation, but it's worth it since the views from the top are wonderful.

No rock climbing is required to get here, but the opportunity is definitely there for those who wish to do so.

Trailhead: To reach the trailhead take highway 24 to Divide CO. At Divide head south on highway 67 for 4.3 miles. Take a left on the road that has a sign for the Crags Campground. Follow this road to the Crags Campground. Turn left into the campground and follow it to the end where you will find a parking lot and a sign for the Crags trail. (Lat:38.87127 Lon:-105.11956)
Trail Guides for The Crags :
100 Classic Hikes in Colorado Second Edition
by Scott S Warren (The Mountaineers Books)

Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses,
Ranger Contact: Pikes Peak Ranger District (719) 636-1602
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  Page 1 of 4   Submit your own review
Reviewed by Rob & Suzanne on 2/26/2012
Very scenic. Trail is well traveled and therefore well packed and easy to follow. We encountered several snowshoers, skiers and dogs. Not many steep grades but pretty much uphill all the way. Very windy at higher altitudes. There is a parking area just past the sign that says "Now leaving Mennonite Camp." The road this far was clear and easy to drive, and the parking lot was very crowded. I would advise arriving early to get a parking space. Beyond this point the road was much more snow covered and would require a 4WD vehicle. If you can navigate it, there is a much bigger parking lot a little farther up the road, at the actual trailhead, and it was almost empty.

Reviewed by Seth on 11/22/2011
A great hike with the family! While at the top, I took a 360 panoramic. Enjoy! http://www.360degreesofkc.com/gallery/gallery.php?id=5 Seth Meyer www.360degreesofkc.com

Reviewed by Ramfamily on 9/30/2011
Very cool hike. Starts out a bit steep from the new trailhead but work the effort. Our 10 year and 4 year old daughters really enjoyed the walk. Need to get some better shoes for the 4 year old though!

Reviewed by Sue on 7/19/2011
I do this hike every year for my birthday. It is one of my favorites! Be sure to get going early so you can be off the trail by 1:00. Storms come up really quickly!

Reviewed by fla mtn man on 5/19/2011
NICE HIKE, IT STARTED SNOWING A BIT, SO CK THE WEATHER.THE ROCK FORMATIONS ARE PRETTY COOL. I TOOK MY GOLDEN WITH ME AND HE HAD A BLAST, SO DONT BE AFRAID TO TAKE YOUR PUPPY!

Reviewed by Jay on 3/2/2011
Just a nice relatively easy hike with some good scenery. It gets a little steep at the end but the views are worth the effort. I really enjoyed this hike.

Reviewed by Tommy on 1/31/2011
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Reviewed by Russell on 8/4/2010
Great Hike! Hiked it a couple of years ago in October. Perfect temperature, two layers of clothing, 42 degrees when we started. The only concern we had were some birds that were stalking us near the beginning of the trail. I think that other hikers had been feeding them. Please don't feed the birds, they will get dependent on us and then not be able to survive.


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