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Coney Lake (#914)
Length: From Beaver Reservoir to Coney Flats Trailhead (TH) - 3.4 miles; to Coney Lake Trail - 3.7 miles; to Coney Lake - 5.9 miles. DISTANCES ARE ONE-WAY
Elevation: 9,200 feet at the TH; 10,600 feet at Coney Lake, 10,500 feet at upper Coney Lake.
Trail Description: From the Coney Flats Trailhead, follow the Beaver Creek Trail west into the Indian Peaks Wilderness for 0.25 miles to the Coney Lake Trail. The trail parallels the Beaver Creek Trail through a meadow for another quarter mile, and then crosses Coney Creek. This crossing has no bridge.
The trail grows steeper and enters the woods of the Coney Creek drainage. The trail leads right and circles the far side of a little pond. The last half-mile of the trail passes through willows and small trees. Upper Coney Lake is a mile above Coney Lake and requires bushwhacking up the drainage through willows and loose rock.
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At a Glance
| Permit Info: | This trail lies within the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area:
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| Usage: | Heavy |
| Best Season: | Conditions are best June through October |
| Restrictions: | Indian Peak Wilderness restrictions apply:
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| Closest Towns: | Ward, Colorado |
| Water: | Coney Creek; treat water for drinking |
| Restroom: | Practice Leave No Trace principles |
| Operated By: | U.S. Forest Service |
General Information
Directions:From Ward, head north on Colorado Highway 72 for approximately three miles and turn west onto Country Road (CR) 96 at the Boy Scout Camp sign. Two miles on a well-maintained gravel road will take you to the private Beaver Reservoir. Limited parking is available on the north side of Beaver Reservoir where National Forest System Road (NFSR) 507 (Coney Creek Road) begins. Experienced four-wheel-drivers can drive Coney Creek Road for an additional 3.4 miles to the Coney Flats Trailhead.