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| To get to this trailhead take US 285 from Denver west for 68 miles to Kenosha Pass. Pull off on your left onto a dirt road just as rail fence ends on your left. The Colorado trail can be accessed from either side of the road. |
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| Fall is a great time to view all the aspens that are found here. You MUST get here early because there are tons of people strolling around taking pictures throughout the day. |
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| There are lovely views as you walk along the trail. You can go as far as you want and then turn around. We went about 3-4 miles and then headed back. |
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| This portion of the trail has 400 feet of elevation gain and a high point of 10,500 feet. This hike follows a portion of the Colorado Trail that is an old jeep road through aspen forests and meadows that offer panoramic views of the South Park Basin |
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| On our route, the east-side trail hits the Aspen grove at 0.5 miles, views of South Park appear at 1.76 miles, and the trail starts to descend at 2.89 miles. The trail is rocky in places with occasional nooks with stellar views. It winds in and out of coniferous forest, open meadows, and Aspen groves (some large, some small). I found the trail very easy to walk on and we made very good time. |
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| The farther you go the better the views. Many people walk a mile take pictures and head back. |
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| This marker designates you are on the Colorado Trail. |
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| All the people when we got back congested and taking photos. Try to arrive early. We started at 8AM at the trailhead. |
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