Coyote Valley Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

Coyote Valley Trail

This roughly one-mile, handicapped-accessible loop trail crosses the banks of the Colorado River.

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Coyote Valley Trail Details

This roughly one-mile, handicapped-accessible loop trail crosses the banks of the Colorado River and helps explain the park's riparian habitat to visitors. You may see moose or elk here, but even if you don't you can enjoy the views of the river and the Never Summer Mountains. The river, wetlands, meadows, rich soil, and high humidity here provide a lush habitat for birds, beaver, muskrats and moose, while deer and elk also venture down to the river to drink.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

N/A

Estimated time

Region

West Side

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Coyote Valley Trail

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Coyote Valley Trail

This roughly one-mile, handicapped-accessible trail runs along the banks of the Colorado River.

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Baker Mountain

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Holzwarth Historic Site

One of the few structures of the early tourism trade that flourished in the park.

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Holzwarth Historic Site

One of the few remaining structures remaining of the early tourism trade that flourished in the park.

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Timber Creek Campground

This campground has 98 campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis.