Lion Canyon Trail #1329
Lion Canyon Trail #1329 is a 2.5-mile trail that is open to hiking, horseback riding and motorcycles. It is not open to ATVs. The trail is rated as moderate and gains about 1,400 feet in elevation.
General Information
U.S. Geological Survey topo map
Curley Peak, CO
U.S. Geological Survey topo map
Rockvale, CO
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Contact Name: San Carlos Ranger District Office
Contact Phone: 719-269-8500
Address: 3028 East Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-269-8500
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Oak Creek Grade
Forest Service Road 274
Directions
To the trailhead on Oak Creek Grade:
From Cañon City, CO, take County Road 143 (Oak Creek Grade) south about 14 miles. An access road on the left goes about 0.5 miles to a parking lot and trailhead.
To Forest Service Road (FSR) 274:
From Wetmore, CO, take State Highway 96 west 15 miles to County Road 271 (Bear Basin Road). After 5.5 miles, turn right on County Road 274, which becomes FSR 274. Follow FSR 274, which becomes a high-clearance vehicle road, until nearly the end, turning left on the access road to the trailhead (FSR 274H).
