163 official trails lie within 25 miles of Cañon City — 382 miles in total, 106 rated easy and 20 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,496 ft; the median trail gains 325 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Peak Trail | 13.0 | 3,496 ft | Expert | 32 min · 13 mi |
| Cooper Mountain Trail | 10.2 | 2,512 ft | Expert | 50 min · 23 mi |
| Lewis Creek Trail | 4.7 | 3,132 ft | Expert | 40 min · 24 mi |
| BLM Route 5895 | 7.7 | 2,018 ft | Expert | 1 h 21 min · 33 mi |
| Stultz Trail | 6.0 | 2,523 ft | Expert | 24 min · 10 mi |
| BLM Route 6040 | 5.2 | 2,191 ft | Hard | 48 min · 27 mi |
| Rudolph Mountain Trail | 4.4 | 1,999 ft | Hard | 54 min · 31 mi |
| BLM Route 5820 | 5.6 | 1,442 ft | Hard | 35 min · 14 mi |
| BLM Route 5825 | 5.8 | 1,082 ft | Hard | 35 min · 14 mi |
| BLM Trail 6173a | 6.0 | 1,255 ft | Hard | 39 min · 22 mi |
| Royal Cascade Trail | 3.3 | 1,664 ft | Hard | 47 min · 15 mi |
| BLM Trail 5825B | 3.7 | 1,423 ft | Hard | 1 h 03 min · 30 mi |
| BLM Trail 6227a | 10.3 | 702 ft | Hard | 1 h 02 min · 20 mi |
| BLM Trail 5827a | 4.8 | 933 ft | Hard | 52 min · 28 mi |
| BLM Trail 6035a | 3.1 | 1,532 ft | Moderate | 58 min · 29 mi |
| Sand Gulch Trail | 3.0 | 474 ft | Hard | 37 min · 14 mi |
| Middle Hardscrabble Trail | 2.4 | 1,666 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 25 mi |
| BLM Route 6161 | 3.6 | 1,162 ft | Moderate | 54 min · 31 mi |
| Lion Canyon Trail | 2.4 | 1,504 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 14 mi |
| Left Hand Trail | 2.0 | 1,517 ft | Moderate | 1 h 12 min · 41 mi |
| Newlin Trail | 2.4 | 1,342 ft | Moderate | 48 min · 20 mi |
| BLM Route 6102 | 5.6 | 463 ft | Hard | 34 min · 15 mi |
| BLM Route 6020 | 4.3 | 686 ft | Moderate | 48 min · 27 mi |
| BLM Trail 6061a | 2.1 | 1,249 ft | Moderate | 1 h 37 min · 38 mi |
Summits: Tanner Peak Trail to Tanner Peak; Cooper Mountain Trail to Cooper Mountain; Rudolph Mountain Trail to Rudolph Mountain; Royal Cascade Trail to Fremont Peak
Lakes: BLM Trail 5830e to Little Johnny Reservoir; Arkansas Riverwalk Trail to Sell Lake; Bluff Trail to Sell Lake
Viewpoints: BLM Route 6102 to Beaver Creek Overlook 1; Watchtower Trail to Temple Canyon Overlook; BLM Route 6102K to Beaver Creek Overlook 2; Overlook Trail to Royal Gorge Bridge Lookout
Mountain passes: Gold Camp Trail to Hoosier Pass
Nearby towns: Pueblo (35 mi) · Colorado Springs (38 mi) · Salida (43 mi) · Castle Rock (67 mi)
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