Gregory Canyon Trail
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Gregory Canyon starts at the base of Flagstaff road and heads up to Realization point. Gregory Canyon provides a somewhat steep and occasionally rocky hike through a canyon lined in spring with wildflowers and is a great place to spot chipmunks and squirrels as well as brush-loving birds.
The trailhead features a creekside picnic area that is well shaded. If you'd like to avoid the OSMP parking fee at the trailhead you can park at Chautauqua Park and follow the trail that tracks along Baseline Road over to the Gregory Canyon Trail or start at Chautauqua trail, and connect via Bluebell-Baird Trail.
Early along the trail, note the apple and plum trees and be careful of the poison ivy that lines the sides of the trail.
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Physical Difficulty Technical Difficulty Elevation Gain Starting Elevation Max. Elevation Min. Elevation Facilities Fees Wheelchair Use Mountain Bikes Dogs Horses Fishing Snowshoe X-Country Ski Agency Trail Map |
Moderate Moderate - Challenging 880 5800 6680 5800 (trailhead) Restrooms, Picnic Area Fee at Trailhead, Free at Chautauqua nearby Not Accessible, Picnic area is accessible No Yes Yes None NA / Unknown NA / Unknown |
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Highlights |
Nice but sometimes technical canyon hike. One of the better wildflower hikes in spring. Many fruit trees at the lower trail segment attracting deer (and occasionally bears). Lots of brush birds, chipmunks on the rocky outcrops. Access to Green Mountain. |
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Comments |
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Considerable Poison Ivy along the sides of the trail, especially the early portions.
Realization Point |
The trail ends at Realization Point, which is in turn a starting point for a variety of other trails. |
Saddle Rock |
Saddle Rock trail pulls off from Gregory Canyon Trail not far after the picnic area. |
Bluebell - Baird Trail meets Gregory Canyon at the Gregory Canyon Trailhead and is an access point to Gregory canyon from Chautauqua Park. |
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Long Canyon Trail |
Long canyon trail heads off west at the top of Gregory Canyon at the Green Mountain Lodge. |
E.M. Greenman Trail, Green Mountain |
Pulls off of Gregory Canyon / Saddle Rock trail at the top and loops about Green Mountain. |
Parts of Gregory Canyon Trail are quite rocky
Photos courtesy of J. Thomas Colorado Photographer - All Rights Reserved©
Directions to Gregory Canyon Trail
Gregory Canyon is accessed most rapidly by parking at the Gregory Canyon trailhead just at the base of Flagstaff Road, where Baseline Road becomes Flagstaff Road. However, there is an OSMP parking fee at the trailhead.
An alternate option is to park at Chautauqua Park and hike over to Gregory Canyon along Baseline Road or from Bluebell-Baird trail.
History of Gregory Canyon
Gregory Canyon is named after gold miner John Gregory and served as the main route to the mines at Black Hawk in the 1860's. Ernest Greenman is thought to have planted the many apple trees along the trail.
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