Corkscrew Trail (Colorado National Monument)

Hiker on Corkscrew Trail

NPS Photo / N Scarborough

Quick Facts

Location:

Wildwood Trailhead, outside the Monument

Amenities

2 listed

Parking - Auto, Trailhead

• Location: From the east entrance, proceed north on Monument Road 0.6 miles (1.0 km); turn left on South Camp Road. Drive 2.6 miles ( 4.2 km) to its junction with South Broadway. Turn left and go 0.5 miles (0.8). Turn left onto Wildwood Drive and go 0.5 miles (0.8 km) and watch closely for a brown trailhead sign on the right at what appears to be driveway. Turn down this road to the trailhead. This trailhead is shared with Ute Canyon Trail and Liberty Cap Trail.
• Mileage: 3.3 one way (5.3 km)
• Difficulty Level: Moderate to strenuous
• Elevation: 4,800 feet (1463 meters)
• Average time: 2 1/2 hours
• Usage: Hiking only. Horses prohibited.
• Description: Originally built by John Otto in 1909. Follow Liberty Cap Trail to trail junction sign at 1.0 mile (1.6 km). Turn left and hike 0.2 miles (0.3 km) to Corkscrew Trail sign; descend steep "corkscrew" switchbacks. Follow Corkscrew Connector Trail signs back to the trailhead.