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Washington Street Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in Cañon City, Colorado · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Washington Street Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Washington Street Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (22 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful scenery awesome place to ride 😎🚴‍♂️👍😁”

I hiked the Dakota trail this morning and it is very cool. From the Washington St parking area north to the trail, up,south,up north,up and the south for a while, it is a good workout. Approx 2.5 miles round trip I think. Views are amazing.

★★★★★ — Jay , Oct 2022

What are the most popular trails in Canon city. You can take a short walk or a long walk. All depends on which trail you take

★★★★★ — Jared , Jul 2024

Love these trails in the spring and fall. Too hot in the summer/no shade.

★★★★★ — Michelle , Mar 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 22 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Beautiful scenery awesome place to ride 😎🚴‍♂️👍😁”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“From the Washington St parking area north to the trail, up,south,up north,up and the south for a while, it is a good workout.”

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Plan your run at Washington Street Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Where to find Washington Street Trailhead

Cañon City, Colorado

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.