Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Black Canyon

1.6 mi
round trip
206 ft
climb
11,156 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Black Canyon is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.6 miles in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, part of the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The trail starts at an elevation of about 10,692 feet and climbs roughly 206 feet to a high point of about 11,156 feet. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the route lies within designated wilderness. That makes the hike a compact outing in a protected backcountry setting, with the climb gentle enough to fit into a short visit to the area. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Steel Canyon and the Rainbow Trail are both hikes about 3 miles away, and Hayden Creek Campground offers camping at a similar distance. For an overnight stay further afield, Coaldale Campground is about 3.8 miles off.

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