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Coyote Valley - 0.5 miles


Trail Type: Short Hike
Trailhead: Coyote Valley
Location: West Side
Trailhead Elevation: 8,834'
Destination Elevation: 8,816'
​Total Elevation Gain:-18'
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Total Roundtrip Miles: 1

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Kawuneeche Valley
Trail Description
An easy, wheelchair-accessible trail along Upper Colorado River in the Kawuneeche Valley on the West Side of the Park. The trail is a wide path with many resting benches along the way and a few picnic tables too. An excellent trail for wildlife viewing or fishing.
How to Get There
From Grand Lake, travel north on Hwy 34 about 8 miles (or 6.2 miles north of the Kawuneeche Visitor Center). Look for signs for the turn off on the west side of the road.
Trail Profile
Coyote Valley Trail Profile
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