Pets allowed
Allowed
Elevation Gain
190.00 ft (57.91 m)
Trail type
Loop
Distance
1.20 mi (1.93 km)
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Siamese Twins via Cabin Canyon Loop is a short and easy hike located in Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs. This hike showcases the Siamese Twins rock formation and various unnamed rock formations. This loop is 1.2 miles long and gains 190 feet of elevation.

This hike starts from the Siamese Twins Parking Lot. There are no amenities at the trailhead. Begin hiking south on Siamese Twins Trail. After 0.1 miles, you will encounter 2 junctions. Go left at junctions both to stay on Siamese Twins Trail. The trail can be rocky at times. You will be walking uphill. After 0.2 miles, you will reach the Siamese Twins and the highest point of the trail. This rock formation consists of twin rocks with a small "window" between the two. There is also a junction here. Go left at the junction to continue on Siamese Twins Trail. 

The trail is up and down for the next 0.1 miles. After this, you will be hiking downhill. You will have views of small rock formations as well as various Front Range peaks. After 0.2 miles of downhill hiking, you will reach a junction. Take a right onto Cabin Canyon Trail. You will now be hiking gradually uphill. This lasts for about 0.1 miles before the trail heads downhill again. Enjoy the mostly downhill hiking for 0.3 mile. After that, Cabin Canyon Trail heads uphill again. Continue uphill for 0.1 miles. Here, the trail heads downhill again and leads you back to the trailhead.

Garden of the Gods is open for hiking from 5am-9pm in the winter (November 1 - April 30) and from 5am-10pm in the summer (May 1 - October 31). There are no associated fees to hike here. Dogs are allowed on this trail. 

 

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Congestion

High

Parking Pass

None

Open Year-round

Yes

Pros

Rock formations.

Cons

Crowded.

Trailhead Elevation

6,288.00 ft (1,916.58 m)

Highest point

6,441.00 ft (1,963.22 m)

Typically multi-day

No

Permit required

No

Location

Nearby Lodging + Camping

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