Basics
- Location:
- 50 miles west of Pueblo
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 6.6 mile roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 3 to 4 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 9400 feet
- Elevation Change:
- -2200 feet
- Season:
- Summer - Fall
Description
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.
Details
Location:
50 miles west of Pueblo
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
6.6 mile roundtrip
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
3 to 4 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
9400
Elevation Change:
-2200
Season:
Summer - Fall
Useful Map(s):
USGS Quads: Horn Peak
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Take Highway 69 south from Westcliffe (Westcliffe is 50 miles west of Pueblo) to County Road 140 (Schoolfield Lane). Turn right on CR 140 and follow it to the Comanche / Venable Trailhead.
