Engineer Mountain Trailhead

Trip

Hiking – Engineer Mountain Trailhead - Cascade Creek

Car shuttle Coal Bank Pass to Cascade Creek TH, SW Colorado

  • Fri, Jul 11, 2025
  • Western Slope
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 11,732 ft

This is a net downhill (2700') car shuttle hike. Expect bikes. Beautiful views of Engineer Mountain. Leader will be camping in area for a few days and will have limited cell service before the hike.

Meet to leave at 8:15am at Cascade Creek TH about 30 minutes north of Durango, carpool to Engineer Mountain TH for a 8:30am start at Engineer Mountain TH, we'll need to leave cars at both trailheads.

I will be bringing my little dog. Let me know if you are bringing a dog as this will effect the car shuttle.

Route/Place

Engineer Mountain Trailhead


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials, weather appropriate gear and lunch.

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