ST. CHARLES
Trail near Colorado City, Colorado · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Dirt bikes E-bikes
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 38.03719, -105.08754
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses, Dirt bikes, E-bikes
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 9,096 to 11,664 ft
- Ride time
- 6 hr 15 min by bike
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Pike and San Isabel National Forests
- Trail number
- 1326
- County
- Pueblo County, Colorado
Colorado ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. Resident OHV registration $26.25/yr (Apr 1 to Mar 31).
- Visiting from out of state
- Yes. Nonresident OHV Use Permit $26.25/yr. CO does not honor other states' registration.
- Trail pass
- Registration/permit covers trails. Plated street-legal vehicles also need the permit on OHV trails.
- Helmets
- No statewide OHV helmet law. Many counties and towns require helmets under 18.
- Young riders
- Ages 10 to 15 may ride under direct supervision of a licensed driver. 16+ may ride alone.
- Safety course
- Not required statewide.
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- Same registration. Decal on roll bar.
- Good to know
- Buy at cpwshop.com, CPW offices or vendors.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Ophir Creek Campground (CO) 2.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Davenport Campground 1.6 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel 4.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- SOUTH CREEK 5.4 mi long
- #1321 6.9 mi long
- OPHIR CREEK 6.8 mi long
- #1386 0.6 mi long
- SAN CARLOS 2.1 mi long
- SECOND MACE SPUR 0.9 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is ST. CHARLES?
- ST. CHARLES is about 8.9 miles long, or about 18 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on ST. CHARLES?
- About 5,564 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 9,096 and 11,664 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike ST. CHARLES?
- Plan on about 9 hr 50 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on ST. CHARLES?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on ST. CHARLES?
- ST. CHARLES is open to hiking, biking, horses, dirt bikes and E-bikes, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does ST. CHARLES start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 38.03719, -105.08754. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.