Mount Baldy
Teller County, Colorado
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Nearby Towns: Colorado Springs
Nearby Trails: Eagle Rock, Saran Wrap
Trail Length: 6.3 miles

Recommended by Tim

This is a fairly easy trail that is just a short distance from Colorado Springs, making it a popular 4-wheeling destination. The trailhead can be found by looking for an easy road that has a fence on both sides of it. It is marked as forest service road 379.

The trail gradually climbs up to Frosty Park. Follow the most-traveled trail to stay on Mount Baldy, avoiding spur roads. Captain Jack's hiking trail can be found on the right about two miles from the trailhead.

There are intersections that would take you to the Eagle Rock trail. Stay with the well-traveled trails to the right in order to stay on Mount Baldy. At the intersection with forest service road 379A, follow 379A instead of continuing on 379. If you take 379 here you will finish out the mellow half of Eagle Rock.

The last section of the trail is the rockiest, though it is not difficult. You climb up a shelf road to a gate at the end of the road, where you must stop. There is a large parking area at the end of the trail, and a hiking trail to the top of Almagre Mountain.

Turn around at the gate and head back out the way you came in.

Information last updated on July 7th, 2008.

Member Reports

• June 28, 2008: ran by Matt K., Steve B. and Terry

Driving Directions

From Denver, take I-25 south through Colorado Springs to take the Circle Drive exit at the south end of town (exit 138). Circle Drive becomes Lake Avenue as you follow it west. The road ends at the Broadmoor Hotel and a traffic circle. Follow the circle around to take a left turn and follow the road around to the left (south) side of the hotel. The road will then turn into Old Stage Road as you head west into the mountains. Continue on Old Stage Road until it turns into Gold Camp Road. Mount Baldy is a right turn about 5 1/2 miles down Gold Camp Road.

Meeting Places

Meet at the Home Depot in the parking lot by turning right on Southgate into the shopping area on Lake Avenue. Those coming from the Denver area might want to meet on exit 184 off of I-25 at the Conoco gas station to the west of the highway.