Trip
Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park
A challenging and partially exploratory 14-mile hike to the edge of Cheyenne Mountain to traverse the Dragon’s Backbone. We’ll start early to ascend the 3400 feet in the cool of the morning. Leader’s permission required.
Contacts
Andy Lyon
Primary Leader
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Difficult
- Pace: 1.5 mph
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Tue, Oct 13, 2026 at 6:42 AM
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
See the route and trail description from COTREX here: trails.colorado.gov/routes/15528
The leader has not done the Dragon’s Backbone, hence the “partially exploratory” label.
There are no water sources along this route.
A state parks pass is required. An optional carpool may be arranged if the cost of a pass is a barrier.
Meet at Cheyenne Mountain State Park Limekiln Trailhead at 7 a.m. for a 7:20 a.m. start.
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