Fall Hiking · New Castle, CO

Burning Mountain Park

moderate

Directions

Before you go

Live · nearest station Glenwood Springs, 11 mi

Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:13 pm.

65°

Smoky

Feels like 65°

Wind

0 mph

UV index

0.3 low

Sun window

6:17 am to 8:13 pm

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs is running 539 cfs, water 58°.

Distance

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Elevation gain

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High point

5,563ft

Season

Sep - Nov

About

Burning Mountain Park in New Castle, Colorado, offers a moderate fall hiking experience on the Western Slope. The trail system is accessible from September through November, with a typical duration of about two hours. Located at an elevation of 5,563 feet, the park provides parking and restrooms. The trails are pet friendly. Evidence indicates a half-mile trail with interpretive signs, along with amenities such as a regulation soccer field, playground, river beach, fishing pond, and wetlands. The Burning Mountain Trail starts at the New Castle Park and Ride parking lot, south of the intersection of Burning Mountain Avenue and US Route 6. Street parking is also available. The area features a coal miner memorial, picnic tables, and a gazebo within the park space along Main Street. The trail system supports both hiking and mountain biking.

Trail profile

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Gain

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Avg grade

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Steepest

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High point

5,563 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Restrooms available

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

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Within 30 miles

Nearby spots

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Glenwood Springs

ModerateIn Season

5,648'

2 hr