Horn Creek Trailhead

View from Horn Creek Trailhead

The Horn Creek Trailhead is a high-altitude entry point into the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe and serves as the gateway for a significant backcountry hiking route. Located in Custer County within the San Isabel National Forest, it is known for offering an immersive wilderness experience that contrasts sharply with more accessible Front… Continue reading Horn Creek Trailhead

Camanche Trailhead

Camanche Trailhead is a moderate 5mile out and back hiking trail near Westcliffe, Colorado. It leads to Camanche Lake and is dog friendly.

Rainbow Trail

Rainbow Trail near Westcliffe, Colorado

Rainbow Trail is a difficult 30 mile out and back hiking trail near Westcliffe, Colorado and is dog friendly.

Alvarado Trailhead

Alvarado Trailhead near Westcliff, Colorado

Alvarado Trailhead at Alvarado Campground is a 0.7 mile lightly  out and back hiking trail near Westcliffe, Colorado that has an elevation gain of 127ft and is dog friendly.

Venable Trailhead

Venable Trailhead near Westcliffe, Colorado

The Venable Trailhead, located within the staggering landscapes of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness near Westcliffe, Colorado, serves as a premier gateway to some of the most dramatic high-alpine terrain in Custer County. Arriving at the trailhead, the immediate ground-truth impression is one of immense mountain scale, where the towering peaks of the Sangre de… Continue reading Venable Trailhead