The Best Backpacking in Franktown

Indian Creek and Steven's Gulch Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Littleton, Colorado.

Waterton Canyon is the beginning of the Colorado Trail which stretches 500 miles from Denver to Durango. Camping is allowed on the Colorado Trail but is not allowed in the first 6 miles section of Waterton Canyon, which is managed by Denver Water. The gravel road is great for running, biking, hi...

Harrison Plane Crash from Palmer Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dinosaur, Colorado.

Wigwam Trail 609 is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Bailey, Colorado.

Lion's Head via Lion's Back Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Conifer, Colorado.

Rolling Creek Trail via Colorado Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Bailey, Colorado.

Colorado Trail (Wellington Lake Road to Long Gulch Trailhead) is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Jefferson, Colorado.

Goose Creek Trail 612 to McCurdy Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lake George, Colorado.

Lost Creek Wilderness may be my favorite part of Colorado.  It contains varied terrain and geography, and is less crowded than most places.  This loop will take you through everything the wilderness area has to offer.  You will get sweeping panoramas of mountain ranges to the south, as well has m...

The total distance of the loop is a little under 25 miles and you will climb a total of 7202 feet. It can be done as a 3 day backpacking trip as shown below.The LoopDay 1: After Parking in the trail head's parking lot, which fills up quickly on weekends, start down the trail after signing your pe...

Red Rock, Lion and Section 16 Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Barr Trail to Barr Camp is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Manitou Springs, Colorado.

Payne Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bailey, Colorado.

Day 1: Park at the Payne Creek/Brookside Trailhead (8,040 ft.) right outside Bailey. You'll go on the trail for about a mile before the trail parts to Craig Meadows or Craig Park. If you start this in the nighttime, it's best to camp before you part ways on the trail as it's a little more spaciou...

I included a trail map of where I camped. There are many sites all throughout this area. From the Lost Park Campground Parking lot follow the Lost Creek for 2.4 miles. At the 1 mile mark was the best place that we found to cross the creek (there are two logs that make a bridge across the creek). ...

Wigwam, McCurdy and Brookside McCurdy Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Jefferson, Colorado.