Liberty Cap via Corkscrew Loop in Colorado National Monument, CO

Hike Liberty Cap via Corkscrew Loop Colorado National Monument, CO

Class 3 4.8 miles 1400 gain 2-4 hrs Loop Aug 3, 2015
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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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Along the Liberty Cap Trail.
Along the Liberty Cap Trail.
Ascending to the first bench.
Ascending to the first bench.
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View toward Grand Junction.
View toward Grand Junction.
Liberty Cap seen above.
Liberty Cap seen above.
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Cool carved trail.
Cool carved trail.
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Liberty Cap ahead.
Liberty Cap ahead.
Great views along the rim.
Great views along the rim.
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Liberty Cap ahead.
Liberty Cap ahead.
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The scramble to the top of Liberty Cap.
The scramble to the top of Liberty Cap.
Liberty Cap summit views.
Liberty Cap summit views.
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