Trip
Hiking – Hard Time Trail, Temple Canyon
Hike Hard Time Trail in Temple Canyon near Canon City but instead of an out & back trek return on the Shiv and Redemption Trail back to Hard Time to make a loop. Well defined rolling terrain trails with beautiful stereotypic Southern Colorado landscape including interesting rock formations, Juniper/Pinon trees and several varieties of cactus. Moderate hike, 8 miles, 1025' gain, moderate pace with a duration of about 4 hours.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 28, 2026
- El Pueblo
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,025 ft
- Pace: moderate 2.0 mph
- 1 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will hike to the end of the Hard Time Trail where we will stop for a snack and enjoy the view before returning via the Shiv and Redemption trails back to Hard Time Trail to complete the loop. Plan on about a 4 hour hike. Depending on the interest of the group, we will stop after the hike in Canon City for a celebratory libation and/or lunch.
If I have not had the pleasure of hiking with you before, please email me before 8pm on Thursday March 26th to let share what type of hikes you have done within the last two months and any medical condition I should be aware of (e.g. diabetes, asthma, heart condition, troublesome orthopedic condition).
Pueblo participants will meet at the Southeast corner of Albertson's Parking lot at 1601 Hwy 50, Pueblo, 81008 for a 8am departure and Colorado Springs and all other hikers will meet at 8:30 am at the Love's Travel Stop at 690 Doc Holiday Drive, Canon City, 81212 to carpool or car caravan to Redemption Trail Head to access the lower Hard Time Trail. The hike starts at the trailhead.
Required Equipment
Wear layers to adjust to cooler temperatures in the morning (near 50 degrees)/hot temps in the afternoon (low 70's degrees) and hiking boots with good ankle support/traction. Bring a light outer jacket to protect from the wind, sun protection, trekking poles to use as needed, 2 liters of water or what you need to stay hydrated in summer-like temps, snacks for the trail, and the other 10 essentials.