Last updated: March 31, 2025
Place
Old Gordon Trail (Colorado National Monument)
NPS Photo / Glen Ely
Quick Facts
Location:
Devils Kitchen Trailhead, just inside East (Grand Junction) Entrance
Amenities
2 listed
Parking - Auto, Trailhead
Old Gordon Trail (Colorado National Monument)
Map highlighting in red Old Gordon Trail in Colorado National Monument and its generally north-south trend starting near the Devils Kitchen trailhead off Rim Rock Drive near the east (Grand Junction) entrance and ending at the boundary with BLM lands.
- Location: From the east entrance, travel 0.2 miles (0.3 km). Limited parking is on the left. For additional parking, turn right into the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. The trailhead is shared with two other trails: No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail and Devils Kitchen Trail.
- Mileage: 4.0 one way (6.4 km)
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Elevation: 4,980 to 6,620 feet (1518 to 2018 meters)
- Average time: 2 1/2 hours
- Usage: Hiking and horseback riding.
- Description: Steadily ascending trail that follows the path of a historic lumber and cattle drive road. The park's geologic story is told almost in its entirety through the layers of rock exposed along this mostly undeveloped route. Enjoy the great variety of cacti blooming in the spring.