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The New Grandstaff Trial

The New Grandstaff Trial

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Grandstaff Trail Trail lovers and mountain bikers are in luck! Glenwood Springs' trail system is growing, giving trail users even more ways to enjoy our mountainous landscape. The new Grandstaff Trail was completed at the end of last year, while the first 8 miles of the new South Canyon Trail System is set to open early this summer. These modern trail experiences can be enjoyed by a wide range of riders, runners, and hikers.

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Natural Surface Trails

Wulfsohn Mountain Park Trails

Located behind the Glenwood Springs Community Center, these single track trails are great for hikers, mountain bikers and bird watchers.

Jess Weaver Trail (No Name Trail)

This strenuous and rocky climb offers 12 miles of streamside hiking. Take I-70 East to No Name (Exit 119) and continue a half-mile to the parking area.

Trails in Glenwood are abundant and easily accessible for all kinds of abilities!

Mitchell Creek Trail

Trail begins at Mitchel Creek (Co.Rd. 132) near the Fish Hatchery in West Glenwood Springs. Visitors have the opportunity to observe a variety of trout at diverse stages of maturity. The trail follows the contours of Mitchell Creek for about five miles.

Free hike and bike maps available at 802 Grand Avenue CMC/Chamber Visitor Center. »visitglenwood.com

No bike? No problem. Plenty of rentals available.

One of the best ways to navigate Glenwood Springs and to see its scenic riverfront and neighborhoods is on a bicycle. There are a number of rental services throughout the city including some hotels that provide bikes. Tours and even motorized e-bikes or Segways offer a great way to get around.

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In-town Paved trails

Try Something Unique:

Find your way to the Forest Hollow Trail to enjoy miles of traversing with big views of Glenwood Canyon below.

Atkinson Trail

Located along the Roaring Fork River, the entire trail is wheelchair accessible. The section of the trail that parallels the river stays mostly flat, but both ends of the trail climb from the level of the river to that of city streets.

Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail

Paved trail spans the entire length of the Glenwood Canyon along the Colorado River from Glenwood Springs to just west of Dotsero. There are rest areas at I-70 exits: No Name, Grizzley Creek, Hanging Lake and Bair Ranch.

Rio Grande Trail

The 42-mile trail follows the Roaring Fork River and links Glenwood Springs with Aspen. The trail is paved with the exception of an 11-mile soft-surface stretch from Woody Creek to Aspen.

Babbish Gulch

Babbish Gulch at Sunlight Mountain Resort offers 29 kilometers of trail through a gorgeous high valley that is flanked by two peaks, Sunlight Mountain and Williams Peak. Groomed for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter.

(Boy) Scout Trail.

Trailhead at the east end of 8th Street. Provides access to Lookout Mountain at the trail network. Very steep and rocky. Access also from Lookout Mountain Road.

Red Mountain/ Jeanne Golay Trail

Take 7th St. west, across the Roaring Fork River. Turn right at the T-intersection onto Midland Avenue. Take first left onto Red Mountain Drive (by Yampah High School). Turn right on West 9th St. and park at trailhead. The route traverses up Red Mountain to an overlook.

MUST - See & Do

Doc Holliday Trail

The trailhead is located in downtown Glenwood Springs at 1200 Bennett Avenue. Street parking is available in the residential neighborhood. Follow the signs and the well-worn path to find the Doc Holliday grave marker and other local characters.

Storm King Memorial Trail

Take 1-70 West to Exit 109 (Canyon Creek), then right and take the frontage road east to the trailhead. Steep grade. Hiking only. Constructed in memory of the 14 firefighters who lost their lives in the 1994 Storm King wildfire.

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