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Cow Creek Trail

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 4.0 (7)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Drake and Glen Haven
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“A secluded trail paralleling cow creek. ”

Brian Smith
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3.2

Miles

5.1

KM

Point to Point

8,773' 2,674 m

High

7,826' 2,385 m

Low

950' 290 m

Up

3' 1 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Parking limited to ~7 cars on roadside up from the Ranch gate.

Description

This tranquil trail climbs from McGraw Ranch Rd. all the way to the beautiful Bridal Veil Falls. Cow Creek Trail also provides connectivity between Gem Lake Trail and Black Canyon Trail. If your goal is simply to get to the Black Canyon Trail from Gem Lake, consider a detour to the falls - they're spectacular!

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Brian Smith
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 7 votes

#6

in Drake and Glen Haven

#11401

Overall
  4.0 from 7 votes
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Trail Rankings

#6

in Drake and Glen Haven

#955

in Colorado

#11,401

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Photos

Bridal Veil Falls
Jan 8, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Larry W Jones. Bridal Veil Falls.
Aug 9, 2022 near Estes Park, CO
Above Bridal Veil Falls.
Aug 9, 2022 near Estes Park, CO
Solomon's Seal
Feb 9, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Three-Nerved Fleabane
Feb 9, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Winged Buckwheat
Feb 9, 2015 near Estes Park, CO

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Dec 31, 2024
Mike G
Hiked this trail on the 29th.
Nov 25, 2022
E S
Aug 16, 2022
Alex Witt
Sep 18, 2021
paul schilling
Nov 22, 2020
Melissa Elizondo
3.2mi — 2h 30m
Sep 24, 2020
Meagan Fraser
Jun 30, 2020
Amy Thompson
May 31, 2019
Rob Laucius
6.4mi — 3h 00m

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