Hiking Project Logo

A very nice downhill section of a larger loop at Indian Creek.


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

5.8

Miles

9.3

KM

Point to Point

8,023' 2,446 m

High

6,360' 1,939 m

Low

177' 54 m

Up

1,691' 515 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

This trail can be accessed from the Indian Creek campground/parking area. Just past the gate at the western end of the lot is the Indian Creek trailhead. Follow this trail up about 0.7 miles to an intersection of a dirt road and two singletrack trailheads, one of which you just ascended. A 'Ringtail' sign clearly marks the trailhead opposite you on the east side of the of intersection.

After entering the trail, you'll ascend for about one mile, until hitting a high point. From here it's 95% downhill. The trail gets looser and a little narrower as you descend, and there are a few switchbacks near the bottom.

When you reach the bottom, you'll be at the Swallowtail Connector trailhead, which is part of Nelson Ranch Open Space.

Contacts

Shared By:

Michael Ahnemann

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 4 votes

#11709

Overall
  4.0 from 4 votes
5 Star
0%
4 Star
100%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1,044

in Colorado

#11,709

Overall
13 Views Last Month
1,671 Since Aug 11, 2017
Intermediate Intermediate

0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%

Photos

Looking down at Roxborough State Park.
Aug 11, 2017 near Roxboro…, CO
View of the rocks in April.
Apr 12, 2020 near Roxboro…, CO
Columbine
Aug 11, 2017 near Roxboro…, CO
Old cabin
Apr 12, 2020 near Roxboro…, CO
A sign marking the boundary between the National Forest and the the Pike Hill Open Space.
Aug 11, 2017 near Roxboro…, CO
Downtown in the distance.
Apr 12, 2020 near Roxboro…, CO

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started.