Heart of the World | Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Although Diane and I have been busy this week getting ready to leave for the Grand Canyon on Friday morning, I felt like getting in a quick hike after work on Wednesday afternoon and decided to revisit the Corkscrew Trail loop in the Colorado National Monument so I could check another trail off my Heart of the World project. The last time I hiked the Corkscrew Trail was almost a decade ago when Diane and I went searching for dinosaur tracks in Ute Canyon, so I was looking forward to the return visit. Even though it had been getting pretty warm in the valley just a few short days ago, a cold front moved through the area overnight which significantly dropped the temperature out and made things a bit chilly on the hike today.
Following the lower Liberty Cap Trail from the Wildwood Trailhead.
Starting the steep climb up the Liberty Cap Trail.
A view back over the Grand Valley from the trail.
Liberty Cap Trail
The clouds were looking nice at this point, but it would become pretty overcast shortly…
Nearing the top of the Precambrian Bench.
Switchback View
An old fenceline across the trail from the ranching days.
Bench Trail View
Bucket & Brush Fence
Following the Bench Trail to the top of the Corkscrew Trail.
Starting the descent down the Corkscrew Trail.
Following the narrow trail as it switchbacked down from the bench.
Hiking across the lower trail on my way back to the trailhead.
Corkscrew Monument View
Great photos, thank you!