State: Colorado
Location: Pike & San Isabel National Forests
Length, One-Way: 0.5 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 8500 feet
Maximum Elevation: 9200 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy
Colorado Whitetail
Trail Information
The Overlook Trail offers great opportunities for viewing the surrounding country outside of the Canyon and 11-Mile Reservoir. It does not provide access to the Reservoir.
Occasionally, golden eagles can be viewed nesting in the nearby granite cliffs and crags. In the spring and late fall, bald eagles can be seen in the 11-Mile Canyon area.
Directions
Access to this trail is at Spillway Campground located in 11-mile Canyon. Spillway Campground is the furthest campground from the canyon entrance. The trailhead is located in the campground across from the pay station. Please do not park in campground fee sites. There is a $4.00 fee to enter 11-Mile Canyon.
