Hiking · Glenwood Springs, CO

Cardiff Coke Ovens

moderate

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Before you go

Live · nearest station Glenwood Springs, 3 mi

Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:12 pm.

94°

Partly Sunny

Feels like 94°

Wind

5 mph W

UV index

6.6 high

Sun window

6:16 am to 8:12 pm

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs is running 544 cfs, water 61°.

Distance

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Elevation gain

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High point

5,923ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

The Cardiff Coke Ovens in Glenwood Springs are a historic industrial site featuring 19th-century beehive-shaped structures used to process coal into coke for regional steel and sugar production. Located near the Glenwood Springs Airport at 1131-1175 Airport Rd, the site is accessible via a moderate trail that connects to the Cardiff Trail. The hike typically takes about two hours round trip and involves a steady climb with rocky terrain suitable for walking, hiking, and mountain biking. Parking is available at the trailhead, though it consists of a dirt pull-off with limited capacity and no signage. The site is open year-round and allows dogs. Visitors should expect a primitive experience with some graffiti inside the ovens, overgrown vegetation affecting access in places, and nearby construction. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Gain

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Avg grade

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Steepest

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High point

5,923 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

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