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Distance
7.08 miles
Elevation Gain
1873 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Features
Wildflowers
Waterfall
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
River
Forest
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Added by Jake Sells
Take a stroll up the Grizzly Creek Canyon from a rest stop directly off I-70 for a quick escape along a tributary to the Colorado River.
Take exit 121 off Interstate 70 (a rest stop exit), and follow signs to a secondary parking lot near Grizzly Creek.
This is a great addition to the nearby Hanging Lake & Spouting Rock hikes just 4 miles East on I-70. Because these two are so popular, Grizzly Creek is a great, not very well known alternative, if you can't make it on the other hikes!
Being an out-and-back route, choose the length of hike you want, and pack a lunch to enjoy at one of the many picnic areas or benches along the trail. During Spring runoff the creek is extremely powerful, so be careful near the banks.
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Pollyanna Pay
4/18/2022
Grizzly Creek Trailhead
Super easy access. Great views of the river and rapids. Some tough spots, but seemed well-maintained. Stopped for a lunch break watching the river. ...
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