Cheyenne Mountain State Park dog trails (Acorn Alley, Bobcat Way, Raccoon Ridge)

Illustration of the region, not this trail.

• Distance2 mi
• Elevation gain156 ft
• Leash ruleLeash required; dogs allowed only on designated trails
• Water on trailNone — carry water
• SeasonYear-round
• ParkingLarge day-use lots rarely fill; the dog trails start from the day-use/visitor center area, not Limekiln Trailhead
• Fee$10–$12 daily vehicle pass (Colorado plates) or $4 walk-in; Keep Colorado Wild pass accepted
• RestroomsFlush restrooms at the visitor center and day-use area
• Managed byColorado Parks & Wildlife

Cheyenne Mountain is the one Front Range state park where you need to read the map before unloading the dog: of 29 miles of trail, only the short Acorn Alley (ADA, crusher fines), Bobcat Way and Raccoon Ridge loops plus a marked stretch of Soaring Kestrel are open to dogs. Linked together they make an easy, mostly level two-mile ramble through scrub oak and meadow with the mountain looming above. Waste-bag dispensers sit along the way. It suits older dogs, short-legged breeds and anyone camping in the park who wants a legal evening walk. Rangers do ticket dogs on the main trail system.

After the hike

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