Doc Holliday Grave & Hiking Trail

Glenwood Springs’ most famous gunslinger rests somewhere in Linwood Cemetery, though no one knows the exact location. Hike the short trail to “Doc’s” memorial marker and peruse other pioneer grave sites. The marker is typically adorned with mementos including coins and playing cards.

The life and times of John Henry “Doc” Holliday have become the stuff of American legend and folklore. Hiking to the Doc Holliday memorial marker is a must-do activity while visiting Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The dentist turned gambler and gunslinger died at age 36 from tuberculosis in Glenwood Springs in November of 1887. The famous friend of lawman Wyatt Earp, Doc hoped the hot springs vapors would cure him. Sadly, they did not.

Visit the Doc Holliday Collection downstairs at Bullock’s Western Store, 732 Grand Ave.

DIRECTIONS

Trail Information

Trail Information:
• Uses: Hiking
• Length: .7 miles round trip
• Ability Rating: Moderate
• Usage: Moderate
• Dogs permitted, with a leash!

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Parking

The trailhead is located in downtown Glenwood Springs at the corner of 12th Street and Bennett Avenue. Street parking is available in the residential neighborhood. Follow the signs and the well-worn path to the Doc Holliday grave marker. Signs also mark the location of other points of interest including the grave of the bandit Harvey “Kid Curry” Logan.

Doc Holliday Grave & Hiking Trail Reviews

Doc Holliday Hit the Bulls Eye On This Visit This is worth seeing. Doc came to Glenwood Springs for the vapor caves. Hoping it would relive his TB. But he soon died in the... read more read less

Colorado M
1/21/2020

The legend of Doc Worthwhile, something to do that is free. Smooth dirt trail is steep for about 50 yards. Otherwise, just a moderate incline for about 1/4 mile... read more read less

Youknownow20
3/09/2020

If you are into historic graveyards, this place is pretty cool. A plethora of late 19th century grave sites. Not just "Doc's", but some interesting inscriptions. The loved wife, who died at 16 years... read more read less

richardandellenh
2/25/2020
Doc Holiday Tombstone is our favorite movie so had to go see Doc Holidays grave. It was a long walk thru snow but worth seeing.

paboss
1/08/2020

I’ll be your Huckleberry! I’m a big fan of Tombstone and the Wyatt Earp/Doc Holiday story. So it was very cool to go see the memorial for Doc Holiday.... read more read less

Ashley Stephens
7/14/2020

Worth the 1/2 mile hike Hiked up the 1/2 mile trail in the snow. Easy trail. The old headstones & cemetery were so interesting. Some vandalism noted, so... read more read less

Susan K
12/01/2019
Awesome Historical Trip Good Hike even on a hot day but a lot of History at the cemetery. A definite must for Western History Buff.

Paul T
7/13/2020

Great little hike We enjoyed our visit to the graveyard...beautiful scenery along the way on our short hike to the site. Our visit was late October so the... read more read less

aemmeflash
10/21/2019