The trail is an easy beginner route. It has gentle grades (generally less than 5%) with little or no elevation gain. There are open sight distances with few blind curves and has relatively smooth grade with few or no surface obstructions and few clearance obstructions.

Take Hwy 82 south to Co. Rd. 114, which goes to Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley Campus. Go right on Co. Rd. 115 and follow it 4.5 miles to the trailhead. From where the trail starts on Co. Rd. 115 it merges with Cattle Creek. where there are ponds and historic structures.