Swift Creek, Lake of the Clouds and Short Creek Loop

The Swift Creek, Lake of the Clouds and Short Creek Loop is a 16.9 km looped trail that starts and ends in Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado. Based on our data, the hike is graded as Medium. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates. This hike can be completed in approx 4 hrs 50 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.