Trip
Hiking – Vogel Canyon Loop
Vogel Canyon is thirteen miles south of LaJunta, Colorado at the end of David Canyon Rd. We’ll have fun finding native American rock art, remains of the stagecoach stops and enjoying the natural beauty of this canyon. The hike is five miles with negligible elevation change. Watch for cairns! We are combining four trails, Vogel Canyon Trail, Overlook Trail, Prairie Trail, and Mesa Trail to form a five mile loop starting and ending at the picnic area. Several springs dot the route making this a nice hike for the dogs as well as an interesting area for people of all ages.
Contacts
- Sun, Mar 30, 2025
- El Pueblo
- Hiking
- Families, Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 100 ft
- High Point Elevation: 4,574 ft
- Maximum Wind: 7 kts
- Pace: 2.5 mph
- 8 (11 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll plan on ending the hike at the picnic area in time for lunch. If so desired, bring an adult beverage of your choosing.
Well behaved pets welcome. Bring a leash, water, and a means of carrying out the excrement.
Please come prepared for the weather. La Junta, CO Weather Forecast | MSN Weather
- Pueblo Meet up: 8:00AM, Loaf n’ Jug at 31918 CO-96, Pueblo, CO 81006. This Loaf n’ Jug is on the South of Hwy 96 and 50 Bypass just past Baxter Rd (Hwy 223). There is parking at which cars may be left for the day on the west side of the sign in front by the gas pumps. Do not leave your vehicle parked next to the building.
- A second option is to meet at the trailhead, Vogel Canyon Picnic Area, at 9:30AM.
Required Equipment
The ten essentials, to include water, lunch, sun and weather protection, map, personal first aid kit, and great attitude.
Pets: leash, water, snacks, poo bags, a canister to carry the poo bags out in, and a first aid kit. No poo bags will be left by the trail for pickup later.