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3.5 miles
Distance
696 ft
Climb
-792 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-95 ft
Altitude change
5,550 ft
Altitude min
6,252 ft
Altitude start
6,158 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-70.1%
Grade max
57.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,057 ft
Distance flat

Wild Steer Canyon Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
  • Riding Area
    Bedrock/Paradox Area Trails
    Bedrock, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking heatmap
  • Global Ranking
    #190908 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #5,510 in Hiking · Colorado
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    BLM - Uncompahgre Field Office

This unmarked trail accesses the beautiful Wild Steer Canyon WSA from Davis Mesa on CR DD 16. Both entry into and exits from the canyon are in natural drainages and require some scrambling on sometimes steep scree fields. Follow the canyon bottom. Hikers need to aware of the surrounding terrain and be able to read a map. Carry plenty of food and water.

Access Info

CR DD 16 almost to the end of Davis Mesa.

Tags
CanyonFaint trailLoose

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Wild Steer Canyon Loop located?
      Wild Steer Canyon Loop is located in Bedrock/Paradox Area Trails, Bedrock, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Bedrock/Paradox Area Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.27049, -108.82937.
      ▼ How hard is Wild Steer Canyon Loop?
      Wild Steer Canyon Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Wild Steer Canyon Loop?
      Wild Steer Canyon Loop has 696 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 792 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,550 ft to 6,302 ft.
      ▼ Is Wild Steer Canyon Loop a point to point trail?
      Wild Steer Canyon Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.
      ▼ How long is Wild Steer Canyon Loop?
      Wild Steer Canyon Loop is 3.5 miles long. The trail type is wilderness trail.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Wild Steer Canyon Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Wild Steer Canyon Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How busy is Wild Steer Canyon Loop?
      Wild Steer Canyon Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. View recent activity on this trail.

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