Hike to the Crags: A Summit of Naked Rocks

View of interesting reddish rock formations from the summit of The Crags in a clear day of the autumn 2025.
End of the trail at the summit of The Crags of Colorado in the fall of 2025. 

Rocky spot on the western slopes of Pikes Peak (Pike-San Isabel National Forest). Trailhead is ~3 miles from nearest paved highway. Narrow road, rough drive, and small parking lot. Trail diverges towards the Devils Playground and Pike Peak - I didn't go there. The Celtic word "crag" means steep, rugged, or cliff. The route tracks the Fourmile Creek. Rusty-colored granite columns, rock spires, and pinnacles along the way - also a beautiful meadow. Views of Pikes Peak, Sentinel Point, Raspberry Mountain, and the Sangre de Cristo range from the summit. My elevation reading = 10,765 feet. Hiked distance ~5 miles. 

Where are the Crags of Colorado? - Map my location.