Basics
- Location:
- West of Colorado Springs
- Length:
- 2 mile roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 1 hour
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 8200 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 200 feet
- Season:
- Spring, Summer, Fall
Description
The Hard Rock Trail is approximately .9 mile. It is a self-guided nature trail that explores the diverse life in the Montane life zone. Adjoining the trail is a side trip that can be taken called the Overlook Side Trail. It is .6 miles round trip and overlooks Elevenmile Canyon.
Details
Location:
West of Colorado Springs
Length:
2 mile roundtrip
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
1 hour
Trailhead Elevation:
8200
Elevation Change:
200
Season:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Useful Map(s):
USGS Quads: Lake George
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Eleven Mile Canyon is west of Colorado Springs.
The Hard Rock Trail can be accessed from either the Elevenmile Canyon Road (County Road 96) or (County Road 61). The trail is from Blue Mountain Campground to Riverside Campground.
