Best hikes in Eldorado Canyon State Park

Ambleway maps 6 hikes in Eldorado Canyon State Park, from a 1.4-mile walk to a 11-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Streamside Trail–Walker Ranch Loop, 3 sights. The biggest climb is Streamside Trail–Walker Ranch Loop, 3 sights, gaining 3,359 ft, and the network tops out at 7,326 ft. 5 start within walking range of public transit.

• Shirttail Peak via West Ridge Climbing Access Trail 1.4 mi · ▲ 1,188 ft
• Crags Hotel Ruins & RattleSnake Gulch Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 645 ft
• Eldorado Canyon Trail & West Ridge Climbing Access Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 1,502 ft
• Fowler West Viewpoint–Crags Hotel Ruins, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 922 ft
• Continental Divide Overlook–Fowler West Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,062 ft
• Streamside Trail–Walker Ranch Loop, 3 sights 11.2 mi · ▲ 3,359 ft