Spruce Mountain Open Space Trail

Spruce Mountain Open Space Trail is a 5.5-mile round trip from the parking lot up to the loop atop the mesa. The natural-surface trail climbs through ponderosa pine and Douglas fir before reaching a mostly level loop around the rock-rimmed flat top, with rocky overlooks along the way. The climb is moderately easy to the upper loop with gentle grades; the eastern side of the loop, a service road, is steeper and often rutted.

What To Expect:

🥾 5.5-mile round trip to the upper loop

🌲 Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir forest climbing to a rock-rimmed mesa top

🚵 Open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders (via the connecting Spruce Meadows Trail)

🐕 Leashed dogs only

Important Information:

– Parking: free lot at the trailhead, cars and light trucks only (trailers park at the Spruce Meadows Trailhead on Noe Road)

– Facilities: interpretive kiosk and portable restroom at the trailhead

– Hours: one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset

– Permit: none required