Last updated: March 31, 2025
Place
Otto's Trail (Colorado National Monument)
NPS Photo / N Scarborough
Quick Facts
Location:
A mile east of Saddlehorn Visitor Center
Amenities
3 listed
Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead
Otto's Trail (Colorado National Monument)
Map highlighting in red Otto's Trail in Colorado National Monument, an out-and-back trail that starts on Rim Rock Drive and trends northeast to a canyon view.
- Location: From Saddlehorn Visitor Center, turn left onto Rim Rock Drive and proceed 1.0 mile (1.6 km) to the trailhead on the left.
- Mileage: 0.5 one way (0.8 km)
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Elevation: 5,800 to 5,600 feet (1768 to 1707 meters)
- Average time: 1/2 hour
- Usage: Hiking only. Horses prohibited.
- Description: Gently sloping trail that leads through pinyon-juniper woodlands to an overlook with views of Sentinel Spire, Pipe Organ, Praying Hands, and Independence Monument.