Emerald Valley Pipeline Trail, Pike National Forest (including photos and videos)
The Emerald Valley Pipeline Trail is a moderately gentle trail that follows the contours of Mt. Vigil and San Luis Peak along Emerald Valley. The trail includes several stream crossings and follows the old Broadmoor pipeline. After meeting the Emerald Valley Road (F.S. 371), you will travel along the road and eventually see some beaver ponds.
This trail is on Pocket Pals Trail Map #1, of the 14 map Pikes Peak Region series. The other trails included on this map are: Devil's Slide, Gray Back Peak, Knight's Meadow, MacNeil, Mt. Vigil, Ridge, San Luis Peak, St. Peter's Dome, Sugarloaf Mountain.
All Pocket Pals Trail Maps offer very detailed information for each trail including: trail distances, allowed trail uses, difficulty levels, elevation profiles, total ascent/descent, directions to trailhead, trailhead longitude and latitude, and waypoints (landmarks along each trail).
