Limekiln Peak Trail

Route Description for Limekiln Peak Trail

If you find yourself in the Del norte area and don’t want to fill up your entire day with driving into the mountains to find a trailhead, the Limekiln Peak Trail is a great option that isn’t too far from town and still offers some fun terrain and scenic views.

Setting out from the trailhead, you will make your way west across the open desert landscape until you reach a fork, at which point, you will follow the trail branching off to the right. Here, you will continue on to the west and gain a bit of elevation, before following the trail as it turns back to the southeast.

Here, you will follow along the edge of a small cliff and take in the views of the surrounding area, before making a short push up to the summit of Limekiln Peak, which offers an even better sightline over the surrounding landscape. After taking in the views, simply head back downhill to the northeast and follow the path back to the trailhead where you started.