Fort Lewis Trail System
Lion’s Den Trail
Lion’s Den Trail is a on the easier side trail, a good fit for kids.
As with all trails in the area, there is a you might see wildlife.
- Length
- 1.3 Miles
- Climb
- 725 Feet
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- From Durango
- 1 Miles
Getting there
Parking at Chapman Hill Fort Lewis College Stadium Parking Lot (Free). Begin at Main Avenue and 9th Street, then go east on 9th Street, toward Fort Lewis College mesa. Turn left hand turn on East 3rd Avenue and keep following 3rd Avenue. At the three-way intersection with Florida Road, veer right onto Florida Road and continue straight through the roundabout at Chapman Hill. Shortly after, turn right into the Chapman Hill Parking Lot.
Where it starts
The pin marks the trailhead. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Trail layout

The line is the mapped path. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.