Kutsu PointState park · 15 minutes from the ridge
Mueller State Park
Fifteen minutes south, Mueller State Park spreads five thousand acres of meadow, ponderosa, and granite across the shoulder of Pikes Peak. More than fifty miles of trails mean you can pick a flat family loop or a real half-day hike, and the wildlife, elk, mule deer, hawks, and the occasional bighorn, tends to find you.
What to do
- 01
Walk an easy loop like Outlook Ridge, or take on a longer trail down into the backcountry
- 02
Watch for elk and mule deer at dawn and dusk from the overlooks
- 03
In winter, bring snowshoes or a sled once the trails fill in
Know before you go
- A daily parks pass or a Colorado State Parks pass is required per vehicle at the entrance.
- The visitor center has trail maps and current wildlife sightings. Start there.
- Best for
- Hikers, wildlife watchers, families who want trails without a long drive
- When to go
- Year-round. Wildflowers in June and July, gold aspen in late September, snow by November.
- Official site
- cpw.state.co.us
15 minutes from your front door
Reach it, and still be back by the fire.
Kutsu Point sleeps sixteen on forty private acres, the perfect basecamp for Mueller State Park and the rest of the Front Range.
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