60 Hikes within 60 miles: denver and boulder” by Kim Lipker
Castlewood Canyon is the northmost portions of the Black Forest. Largely surrounded by grassland, the canyon is home to dam ruins. The Inner Canyon Loop takes hikers through a lush corridor where ponderosa pines thrive along Cherry creek as it flows to Denver. There are 12 miles of hiking trails in Castlewood Canyon State Park…
Length: 1.8 miles
Configuration: Loop
Exposure: Little shade
Difficulty: Easy
Hiking Time: 1 Hour
6400-6600 feet
My Stats
Total Distance: 1.82 miles round trip
Time: 43:08 Minutes
Elevation: 6,066 to 6,277 ft
Elevation Gain: 285 ft
I love this place and am planning to spend some more time here in the future. Cholo had a great time here as well.
Directions suck again. It’s 5 miles to Franktown after the turn midway from Castle Rock.
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