Contact Info
Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands
3170 East Main Street
Cañon City, CO 81212
3170 East Main Street
Cañon City, CO 81212
- Phone:
- 719-269-8500
Basics
- Length:
- 3.3 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 3.5 - 4.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 9400 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 9400 feet to 11640 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 2240 feet
- Season:
- Summer to Fall
Details
Length:
3.3 miles
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
3.5 - 4.5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
9400
Elevation Range:
9400 feet to 11640
Elevation Change:
2240
Season:
Summer to Fall
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Take Highway 69 south from Westcliffe to County Road 140 (Schoolfield Lane). Turn right on CR 140 and follow it to the Comanche / Venable Trailhead. Follow the Rainbow Trail south for a little over a mile and then go right on the Cottonwood Trail. The trail is 3.3 miles long and generally follows Cottonwood Creek. The trail is hard for hiking.
