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Recreation Region: South Park Ranger District

North Fork Trailhead

Current Conditions
County Road 56 has no winter maintenance and is seasonally closed from March 2 - June 16.

North Fork Trailhead provides access to the Colorado Trail (segment 4) going east into Lost Creek Wilderness or going northwest outside of the wilderness area.

General Information

Mountain biking may only occur on the segments of the Colorado and Brookside/McCurdy trails that are outside of the wilderness area between the Long Gulch and Lost Park trailheads.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.30585025

Longitude: -105.51587276

Directions

From Fairplay travel north on US Highway 285 to the town of Jefferson.  Turn right onto County Road 56 and travel about 17 miles to Forest Road 134.  Turn left and follow this high clearance, rough road to the trailhead.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

No

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated February 18, 2025