Clear Creek Ranger District
Located along the I-70 corridor of Clear Creek County in the town of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Ranger District manages approximately 200,000 acres in four different counties. Come climb a mountain 14,000 feet above sea level, take a relaxing drive through the Rocky Mountains, or wet your fishing line in one of the many alpine lakes and streams.
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Herman Gulch Trail - CDT Segment
Beginning at the Herman Gulch Trailhead, starting on an old sawmill road, the trail emerges out of the forested trees within a few miles. The subalpine flowers add beauty to an otherwise rocky…
Herman Gulch Trailhead - CDT Access
The Herman Gulch Trailhead is located off I-70 just west of Bakerville. It provides access to the Herman Gulch Trail (#98) and the Watrous Gulch Trail (#95).
Jones Pass Trailhead - CDT Access
Jones Pass Trailhead is located west of Empire and offers a variety of summer and winter activities. The trailhead provides access to Butler Gulch Trail (#144), Stanley Spur Trail (#13.1), Jones…
Juniper Pass Picnic Site
Juniper Pass Picnic Site is located along Highway 103 in a spruce and fir forest setting. There are four sites with picnic tables and fire grates.
Kingston Peak Trail
Starting west from the town of Alice, Kingston Peak offer a 360-degree view of several fourteeners. Much of this road is above timberline and is steep and rocky in sections. There is hiking access to…
Loch Lomond - CDT Access
Loch Lomond is a short one-way in, one-way out 4-wheel drive road. The area is also popular for dispersed camping, fishing and hiking the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Lost Creek Trail
From Lost Creek/Captain Mountain Trailhead, the trail gradually descends and then climbs through lodgepole pine, aspen and spruce forest. The trail follows Lost Creek to Cub Creek Trail (#40). The…
Loveland Basin, Loveland Valley
Located on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide, 53 miles west of Denver, Colorado, Loveland Ski Area is operated under a special use permit issued by the U.S. Forest Service.
Loveland Pass Trailhead
The Loveland Pass Trailhead is located just south of I-70 and provides summer and winter recreation opportunities. Loveland Ski Area is located at the eastern end of the pass, and Arapahoe Basin is…
Lower Goliath Trailhead
The Lower Goliath Trailhead is located along the Mount Blue Sky Highway and provides access to the M. Walter Pesman Trail (#50).