8 Bells trail is accessed from Perin’s Gulch trail and meets Brown’s Ridge trail. 8 Bells is a moderate 0.4-mile trail that switchbacks up and provides access to Hogsback trail and Ella Vita.
To Leyden Street: From 9th Street and Main Avenue in Durango, head west on 9th Street toward Camino Del Rio. Cross the river over Camino Del Rio on 9th Street and turn right onto Roosa Avenue. Turn left onto El Paso Street, and turn right onto Forest Avenue. Turn left onto Leyden Street and continue to the end of the cul-de-sac to the trailhead.