Easy hikes and walks in the Uncompahgre Plateau
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Exploring Uncompahgre Plateau on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks in the Uncompahgre Plateau. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.
Last updated: November 10, 2025
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1. Serpents Trail — Colorado National Monument
6.16km
01:55
230m
230m
Historic switchback trail following "the crookedest road in the world" through 200-million-year-old red sandstone formations.
Easy
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2. Visitor's Center to Window Rock via Canyon Rim Trail
2.90km
01:06
190m
190m
Mesa-top trail through pygmy forest to Window Rock's dramatic perch above Monument Canyon's towering spires.
Easy
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3. Devil's Kitchen Trail — Colorado National Monument
2.25km
00:41
70m
70m
Scramble through slickrock to a natural rock fortress with windows overlooking red canyon walls.
Easy
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4. Coke Ovens Trail via Monument Canyon
1.59km
00:29
60m
60m
Gentle descent through juniper-scented canyon to view massive beehive-shaped sandstone formations.
Easy
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5. Rustler's Loop — Uncompahgre Plateau
5.77km
01:36
100m
100m
Smooth singletrack loop with dramatic overlooks of the Colorado River cutting through red rock canyons.
Easy
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6. Echo Canyon Trail — Colorado National Monument
4.15km
01:12
110m
110m
Hidden canyon oasis with cottonwood groves, seasonal springs, and echoing walls in Colorado National Monument.
Easy
10
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7. No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail — Colorado National Monument
3.15km
00:52
50m
50m
Remote desert canyon hike through dark volcanic walls to a cascading waterfall pool.
Easy
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Peaceful lakeside trail along Colorado River with excellent birdwatching and shaded picnic spots.
Easy
5
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9. Alcove Nature Trail — Colorado National Monument
1.87km
00:34
60m
60m
Interpretive desert trail through pygmy forest ending in a cool sandstone alcove cathedral.
Easy
10. Otto's Trail — Colorado National Monument
880m
00:18
50m
50m
Gentle woodland trail to a three-sided overlook of towering red rock spires and Monument Canyon.
Easy
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