CO - Waterton Canyon / Indian Creek

Colorado

The eastern terminus of the 567-mile long Colorado Trail is just southwest of Denver, CO in an area called Waterton Canyon. Quickly after the start of the trail, it winds southward into the Pike National Forest where the Colorado Trail connects with another trail system accessible from the Indian Creek Trailhead along Co Hwy 67 southwest of Sedalia. From this area one can also connect to trails east in the Sharptail Ridge area.

When Open?	Area Acres	Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day	15,695 acres	US Forest Service: South Platte Ranger District

Dogs Allowed?	Miles of Trail	Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas	47	5,480ft - 8,180ft

Waterton Canyon - Indian Creek Hiking Area Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Carpenter Peak Spur Trail
2 - Carpenter Peak Trail
3 - Colorado Trail #1776 Segement 1
4 - Colorado Trail - Indian Creek Connector Trail
5 - Indian Creek Trail #800
6 - Ringtail Trail