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Hiking – North Cheyenne Canyon - Daniels Pass, Sweet Water Canyon, Greenland Park Loop

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Hiking – North Cheyenne Canyon - Daniels Pass, Sweet Water Canyon, Greenland Park Loop

Green's Settlement Hike - a 6-mile hike along mostly easy trails with some climbing (1,200’ vertical). It is an out and back route from Pulloff 21 - Daniel's Pass Trail and connecting Daniel’s Pass Trail, Sweetwater Trail, and Greenwood Path. Plan on a 3-hour hike.

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Glenn Barr
Glenn Barr
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Jun 11, 2023
  • Pikes Peak
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 7,700 ft
  • Pace: 2-3mph
  • We will meet at 7:15am at the parking lot across from the Starsmore Visitor Center (92120 South Cheyenne Cañon Road Colorado Springs, CO 809060) to enable carpooling.  Google Map https://goo.gl/maps/ph99FzG6H2r4RjPF7
  • Be prepared to leave at 7:30am. Carpooling is suggested as parking is limited at the trailhead.
  • The trailhead is at Pull Off 21 (Daniel’s Pass Trail) on N Cheyenne Canyon Rd. We will depart trail head at 7:45am.  Pull Off 21: https://goo.gl/maps/pi9HzHpLe15Zaqjz5

This is a Leader-in-Training (LIT) hike for Joel Gibson. Glenn Barr is the trip leader and posting the trip - but Joel is in charge :)

Off the beaten path in North Cheyenne Canyon lies Green’s Settlement occupied from the 1890’s to the 1950’s. This 6-mile hike is mostly on easy trails with some climbing, about 1,200’ vertical. It is an out and back route consisting of Daniel’s Pass Trail, Sweetwater Trail, and Greenwood Path.

Plan on a 3 hour hike.

Leader Trail Map: https://caltopo.com/m/T1N0H

Trail Info: https://coloradosprings.gov/document/finaldanielstrailmap-v4lr.pdf

Questions? Contact Joel Gibson via email  joelg.fl@gmail.com

Route/Place

North Cheyenne Canyon Park

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Be sure to dress for the weather and bring your camera :)

Trekking poles are suggested.

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