Colorado · Hiking

Stanley Canyon

4.0 mi
round trip
1,339 ft
climb
9,040 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Stanley Canyon is a moderate hike in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, about 6 miles from the town of Gleneagle. The trail is an out-and-back that rises from a low point of about 7,750 feet to a high of about 9,040 feet, with a total climb of roughly 1,340 feet over about 4 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface allows bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ruxton Park, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around 39°F. The Nirvana Wall climbing area sits just 0.2 miles away, and Mt. Harmon is about 0.7 miles off. The West Monument Creek Trail 713 and Eagle's Peak Trail are both within about a mile and a half.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Stanley Canyon

    Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 13°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 14°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 20°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      8 wet

    5. May

      59° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 42°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 46°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 45°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 39°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 30°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 19°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 13°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruxton Park, CO, 10.8 mi away at 9,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.