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TrailheadLiberty Cap Trail (Colorado National Monument)
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Location: Two access points: (1) Wildwood Trailhead from the west entrance, turn right onto Highway 340 (going east); continue 6.5 miles (10.5 km) and turn right at the light on South Broadway; go 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and turn left onto Wildwood Drive; from Wildwood Drive, go 0.5 miles (0.8 km); watch closely for a brown trailhead sign on the right at what appears to be driveway; turn down this road to the trailhead from the east entrance, proceed north on Monument Road 0.6 miles (1.0 km); turn left on South Camp Road; drive 2.6 miles (4.2 km) to its junction with South Broadway; turn left and go 0.5 miles (0.8 km); turn left onto Wildwood Drive and go 0.5 miles (0.8 km); watch closely for a brown trailhead sign on the right at what appears to be driveway; turn down this road to the trailhead (2) Upper Liberty Cap Trailhead from the Saddlehorn Visitor Center, turn left onto Rim Rock Drive and drive 6.4 miles (10.3 km) to the trailhead on the left. Mileage: 7.0 one way (11.3 km) Difficulty Level: Steep at lower trailhead; easy at upper trailhead. Elevation: 4,800 to 6,550 feet (1463 to 1996 meters) from lower trailhead to upper trailhead. Average time: 4-5 hours Usage: Hiking. Horseback riding is permitted along the upper 5.0 miles (8.0 km). Description (from lower access): Trail ascends steeply for 2 miles from the Grand Valley floor to Liberty Cap rock formation. Trail winds across gently sloping Monument Mesa through pinyon-juniper forest and sagebrush flats for the final 5.0 miles (8.0 km).

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Liberty Cap Trail (Colorado National Monument)

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