About this place

The Dark Canyon Trailhead is located in the Erickson Springs Recreation Area, adjacent to the Erickson Springs Campground. This trailhead accesses Dark Canyon Trail #830, which enters Raggeds Wilderness. The trailhead has hitching racks, hay feeders and a vault toilet located near the parking lot. From Paonia, travel northeast on Highway 133 for approximately 15 miles to County Road 12, Kebler Pass Road. Turn onto CR 12 and continue east for approximately 6 miles to the intersection with the Erickson Springs Campground Road, just after crossing the bridge. This road accesses the Erickson Springs Campground, Erickson Springs Picnic Site, and the Dark Canyon Trailhead.