Liberty Cap via Corkscrew Loop

Colorado National Monument, CO Grand Mesa + The Flat Tops

Trip stats

Distance
4.8 mi
Net Gain
1,400 ft
Time
2-4 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 3
Route
Loop

Ratings out of 10

Effort
2.1/10
Personality
5/10
Beauty
5/10
Solitude
0.9/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

39.068103, -108.660040

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

Trip report

Aug 3, 2015 — Liberty Cap is a cool-looking dome feature that sits atop a mesa above Grand Junction within Colorado National Monument. I took the standard Libery Cap Trail on the way up, a well-maintained NPS trail that winds up a series of benches to the mesatop above. Some serious construction was required to make this trail. The summit can be accessed via a short scramble using old metal rungs and carved footholds. I took the Corkscrew Trail on my way back to make the hike into a nice little loop.

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Photos

16 photos

  1. Along the Liberty Cap Trail.
  2. Ascending to the first bench.
  3. View toward Grand Junction.
  4. Liberty Cap seen above.
  5. Cool carved trail.
  6. Liberty Cap ahead.
  7. Great views along the rim.
  8. Liberty Cap ahead.
  9. The scramble to the top of Liberty Cap.
  10. Liberty Cap summit views.

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