Fowler Trail

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Trail

2.1 mile 3.3 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Easy

Elevation

Ascent: 88' 27 m
Descent: -297' -90 m
High: 6,116' 1,864 m
Low: 5,861' 1,786 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 4% (2°)
Max Grade: 11% (7°)

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Trail shared by Dana Prosser

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“A mellow trail that is great for families and hikers.”

— Dana Prosser

Features Birding · River/Creek · Wildlife

Description

The Fowler Trail winds through open space at the mouth of Eldorado canyon and ends at the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail within Eldorado canyon State Park. Connections with the Spring Brook Trail North, Goshawk Ridge Trail and Rattlesnake Gulch Trail provide options for longer outings.

The Fowler Trail begins on a service road, rising gently until picturesque views of Eldorado Canyon and the northern foothills The trail continues easily passing South Boulder Creek to its end at the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail.

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Land Manager: Boulder County, CO - Parks and Open Space

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Check-Ins

Apr 28, 2019

Charles B

Feb 4, 2019

icy in areas, muddy in areas, good boots and ice grippers helped make it a great hike!

Dec 8, 2018

Tim F

pack snow, melting into gravel as the sun warmed thing up. 2mi

Nov 24, 2018

Oct 21, 2018

w Jen & Sam. Link up to the Rattlesnake Gulch trail for a 6.5 mile out and back. 4mi

Jun 17, 2018

May 31, 2018

Carolyn Jungels

May 12, 2018

Andy Ney

Oct 14, 2017

Jessica Robertson

With Emily, Sara and Natalie 2mi

Jul 1, 2017

Jasper S

May 22, 2017

With Elisha and Zach

Sep 23, 2016

Scott Hu

Awesome. Great views

Aug 27, 2016

Kimberly Talley

Apr 14, 2016

Sarah McConnell

Fowler to Goshawk and Fowler from Spring Brook to trailhead 1.7mi

Trail Ratings

3.4 from 11 votes

#3

in Eldorado Canyon State Park

#14807

Overall

3.4 from 11 votes

5 Star		9%
4 Star		27%
3 Star		55%
2 Star		9%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#3

in Eldorado Canyon State…

#1,274

in Colorado

#14,807

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Fowler Trail.

Rattlesnake Gulch Trail.

Rattlesnake Gulch Trail.

going through the pass on the Fowler Trail.

going through the pass on the Fowler Trail.

Eldorado Canyon State Park-20

Eldorado Canyon State Park-20

Railroad cut on the Fowler Trail

Railroad cut on the Fowler Trail

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