Trip
Hiking – Liberty Cap
According to the CO National Monument website, the Liberty Cap Trail ascends steeply for 2 miles from the Grand Valley floor to the Liberty Cap rock sculpture. And, the Corkscrew Trail loop was originally built by John Otto in 1909.
Contacts
- Sun, Nov 13, 2022
- Western Slope
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate, Diff B
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- FULL (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will hike up the Liberty Cap Trail a little more to have a total trip mileage of approximately 6 miles. Plan on a 3-4 hour hike.
Please note that the TH is about a 5 hour drive from the Denver area.
For more info, see gjhikes.com: Corkscrew Trail and gjhikes.com: Liberty Cap
**Click on MORE below to see Leader's Notes**
Meet at the Wildwood Drive TH at 9:30am.
From Grand Junction, head NW on highway 340 towards the CO National Monument. Turn left on South Broadway. After ~1/2 mile, turn left on Wildwood Drive. After ~1/2 mile, watch closely for a brown trailhead sign on the right at what appears to be driveway; turn down this road to the trailhead.
Carpools will be arranged from Montrose area participants.
Required Equipment
Ten essentials. Layers in case it's chilly.