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Backpack to Kelly Lake In State Forest SP
Walden, Colorado
13.2 mi
/ 2624 ft gain
Round trip will take you along 13.2 beautiful miles of Northern Colorado backcountry. Starting from the trail head which can be found within the entrance of the park (near the horse ring and car camping), you'll head into some beautiful backcountry. Before you reach the woods, a 4x4 trail will be your main path for about 4 miles. Once finishing the 4x4 path, you'll hike through a smaller forest...
Kelly Lake Trail
Walden, Colorado
14.79 mi
/ 2851 ft gain
Kelly Lake Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Fort Collins, Colorado.
Backpack to Slide Lake in Mt. Zirkel Wilderness
Walden, Colorado
6.4 mi
/ 1777 ft gain
Start at the Rainbow Lake Trailhead 1126 in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness which is 19 miles south west of Walden, Colorado off Country Road 22A.The 6.4 mile out and back to Slide lake starts out at an elevation of 8750 and gives you a total elevation gain of 1777 feet at the end at Slide Lake. You will arrive at Rainbow Lake after about 3.5 miles. This is the busier lake of the bunch due to the...
McIntyre Trail
Larimer County, Colorado
18.88 mi
/ 2894 ft gain
McIntyre Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Walden, Colorado.
Camp out at Dancing Moose Yurt
Walden, Colorado
The yurt is located near the small town of Walden, CO (coordinates: 40 33'57.43"N , 105 59'16.93"W) about two hours west of Fort Collins. In the winter, there are many backcountry ski runs, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing trails, and even some ice fishing.In the summer, there's an abundance of hiking trails and even a little bit of fly fishing. To rent the yurt, visit Never Summer Nordic'...
Ruby Jewel Road
Walden, Colorado
6.2 mi
/ 1745 ft gain
Ruby Jewel Road is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Walden, Colorado.
Kelly Lake via Hidden Valley Trail
Walden, Colorado
11.08 mi
/ 3094 ft gain
Kelly Lake via Hidden Valley Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Walden, Colorado.
Snowshoe or Ski to Lower Montgomery Pass Yurt
Walden, Colorado
5.6 mi
/ 853 ft gain
The Lower Montgomery Pass Yurt is a part of the Never Summer Nordic yurt system and can be reserved through their website here. In the summer it can be accessed via a 4WD road but in the winter the road closes and you can either ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile the 2.8 miles to the yurt. The trek begins at the Montgomery Pass winter parking lot which is located on the right side of Jackson County R...
Rawah Trail
Larimer County, Colorado
26.1 mi
/ 5351 ft gain
Rawah Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.
Places to stay
Coalmont, Colorado
Teal Lake Group Campsite
Overview
Teal Lake Group Campground is set along a small yet scenic lake in north central Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. L...
Coalmont, Colorado
Grizzly Creek Guard Station
Overview
At an elevation of 8,500 feet, Grizzly Creek Guard Station is located between Walden and Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offering g...
Larimer County, Colorado
Stub Creek Cabin
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Stub Creek Cabin is located on the north end of the Laramie River Valley in north-central Colorado. It is a well-equipped cabin ...
Walden, Colorado
Big Creek Lakes Campground
Overview
The popular Big Creek Lakes Campground offers a peaceful, scenic setting in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorad...
Bellvue, Colorado
Chambers Lake
Overview
Chambers Lake Campground is located approximately 60 miles north of Fort Collins, Colo., on beautiful Chambers Lake. Visitors en...
Clark, Colorado
Seedhouse Guard Station
Overview
Seedhouse Guard Station is located approximately 26 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was constructed in 1933 and o...
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