Coke Ovens Trail (Colorado National Monument)

Coke Ovens Trail

NPS Photo / N Scarborough

Quick Facts

Location:

About 4 miles east of Saddlehorn Visitor Center

Amenities

3 listed

Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead

• Location: From Saddlehorn Visitor Center, turn left onto Rim Rock Drive and proceed 3.8 miles (6.1 km) to the trailhead on the left. It is also the upper trailhead for Monument Canyon Trail.
• Mileage: 0.5 one way (0.8 km)
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Elevation: 6,140 to 5,960 feet (1871 to 1817 meters)
• Average time: 1/2 hour
• Usage: Hiking only. Horses prohibited.
• Description: Trail descends gradually and parallels the hillside to the overlook. Look upon the massive rounded Coke Ovens, an illustration of the effects of time and weather on the Wingate Sandstone.