Fowler West Viewpoint–Eldorado Canyon Trail, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Eldorado Canyon State Park near Eldorado Springs, CO. The route passes Fowler West Viewpoint before reaching Fowler West Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 1,946 ft, with sections as steep as 79% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi5,847 – 6,802 ft · steepest grade: 79%3.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Eldorado Canyon Trail 39.93083, -105.29411
Nearest town Eldorado Springs, CO
Directions
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Fowler West Viewpoint–Eldorado Canyon Trail, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 1,946 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 5,848–6,800 ft
Out & Back · Eldorado Canyon State Park
Trailhead: Eldorado Canyon Trail · 39.93083, -105.29411
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Eldorado Canyon Visitor Center stop 56 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Eldorado Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Rincon Wall Approach, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Shirt Tail Peak Approach, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto West Ridge Climbing Access Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 300 ftPass Fowler West Viewpoint.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Fowler West Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Peanuts Wall climbing access, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Fowler West Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftReach Fowler West Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear right onto Peanuts Wall climbing access, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Fowler West Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Bastille Descent Climbing Access Trail, heading NE.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Streamside Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Shirt Tail Peak Approach, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left onto Rincon Wall Approach, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Eldorado Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
90% dirt10% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Eldorado Canyon Visitor Center stop 56 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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