Trip
Hiking – East Bear to Stultz/Tanner Trail
Curley Peak via Stultz Trail from East Bear Trailhead. Nice out and back hike mostly forested in San Isabel National Forest above Canon City. Well defined rock mixed with scree trails with some areas worn by dirt bike activity. Bushwack to the Curley Peak with a short scramble to the rocky summit. 9 miles, 2400’ of steady gain, 1.5 mph ascent & 2 mph descent, moderate hike that can be strenuous.
Contacts
- Sat, Jun 6, 2026
- El Pueblo
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
- High Point Elevation: 9,762 ft
- Pace: 1.5 ascent - 2.0 descent
- 5 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The hike is a steady ascent on a trail through forest, a meadow, and back into the forest. Will leave the trail at a saddle to bushwack through the forest until we reach rock outcroppings where we will do a short scramble up to the rocky summit of Curley Peak. The views on Curley Peak are incredible including providing a sweeping view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range. We will eat lunch on the summit weather permitting. For those interested, we will stop in Canon City after the hike for a celebratory libation.
Although, the hike rating is moderate, due to a steady ascent, trails worn by dirt bike activity with areas of rock and scree, and bushwacking, the hike can be strenuous.
If I have not had the pleasure of hiking with you before, please email me before 6pm on Thursday June 4th, 2026 to share with me what type of hikes you have done within the last two months of similar distance/gain/pace and any medical condition I should be aware of (e.g. diabetes, asthma, heart condition, troublesome orthopedic condition).
I will email registered hikers on the afternoon or early evening on Friday, June 5th to provide a weather report and any hike updates.
Pueblo participants will meet at the Southeast corner of the Albertson's parking lot at 1601 Hwy 50, Pueblo, 81008 for a 7:00 am departure. All other hikers will meet for a 7:40 am departure at the Love's Travel Stop at 690 Doc Holiday Drive, Canon City, 81212 to carpool or car caravan to the East Bear trailhead.
Please plan on using the restroom at Love's prior to the hike as there are no toilets at the trailhead. The hike starts and ends at the trailhead.
Required Equipment
Wear layers to adjust to a starting temp in the upper 50's and warmer temps in afternoon in the high 60's and hiking boots with good ankle support/traction. Bring a light outer jacket to protect from a chance of an afternoon rain shower, a hat/sunscreen for sun protection, trekking poles to use as needed, 2 liters of water or what you need to stay hydrated in summer-like temps, snacks to eat on the trial, a lunch, and the other 10 essentials.