Cache La Poudra Creek just east of Milner Pass: Continental Divide: The "Great Divide" separates drainages to the Atlantic from the drainage to the Pacific Ocean. I am walking 4 1/2 to 13 miles 6 days a week to get ready for this hike probably next summer. We visited the first week of October and the lake was not as full as normal, I am supposing due to what looks like a bad drought in the Park. If you are coming from the west side of the park, Milner Pass is located approximately 15 miles north of the Grand Lake park entrance. It re-enters the forest on a high bank (8.25 miles), then drops to a willow-marsh along an oxbow (8.8 miles : 9,965'). Trail Map | Photo Gallery. Poudre Lake Trailhead: Cache La Poudre Trail Rocky Mountain National Park. The lake is located within Rocky Mountain National Park, generally in La Poudre Pass, just south of the Continental Divide. Soon you arrive at Nymph Lake which is known for it’s lake lilies. The 'Great Divide' separates drainages that flow into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Mt Ida Trail turns south and climbs steadily before moderating through the vestiges of treeline (1.2 miles : 11,392’). If you are coming from the west side of the park, Milner Pass is located approximately 15 miles north of the Grand Lake park entrance. Despite this classification by the NPS, the trail is relatively easy to follow. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You can contact ProTrails directly through our Facebook or Instagram accounts. Los Angeles, California 3,355 contributions 439 helpful votes. This hike to Forest Canyon Pass begins from the Poudre Lake Trailhead at Milner Pass, located 15.7 miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance, and 4.2 miles south of the Alpine Visitor Center. … Trip Reports Trail Map Trail Map Poudre River Trail is a 9.4 mile heavily trafficked point-to-point trail located near Fort Collins, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Information: 970.586.1206. La Poudre Pass Trail from Mapcarta, the free map. minimize940314 wrote a review Aug 2019. The trailhead is located at Milner Pass next to Poudre Lake. The lake is located within Rocky Mountain National Park, generally in La Poudre Pass, just south of the Continental Divide.The lake lies just southeast of La Poudre Pass Creek.It can be reached on foot via the La Poudre Pass trail. Also, aside from the main trailhead, there are other various locations to access the trail. It is a "dead lake", as fish cannot survive in it because it freezes completely during the winter months. The trailhead going East has parking for this section and informational signs. After getting situated, start this hike at the Poudre Lake Trailhead, it is also the starting area for Milner Pass. I was 21 years old and here it is, over 20 years later, and it rates as one of my most beautiful hiking experiences. ", "I just got back from Rocky Mtn National Park but was unable to do the Mt Ida trail because I was not in good enough shape to do it. La Poudre Pass Trail . TRAILHEAD LOCATION: Upper Poudre River Area: Drive 53.7 miles on CO-14 from Teds Place to mm 69.5 and turn left onto Long Draw Road (FDR-156), which is just northeast of the Blue Lake Trail parking lot. Milner Pass Trail, Trail Map, Poudre Lake Trailhead, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Trail Description: The hike along the Poudre River Trail begins from the Poudre River Trailhead at Milner Pass, located 16.2 miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance, and 3.7 miles south of the Alpine Visitor Center. The Lake Poudre / Milner Pass Trailhead. Trail Description Trail Photos Print this Trail Trip Reports. 1: N40 25.220 W105 48.683 — 0.0 miles : Poudre Lake Trailhead 2: N40 25.080 W105 48.489 — .6 miles : Milner Pass Trail - Mt Ida split 3: N40 25.278 W105 48.251 — 1.0 miles : … A razor-thin saddle connects Ida with neighboring Chief Cheley Peak (12,504’), which joins Cracktop (12,766’), Mount Julian (12,928’) and Terra Tomah Mountain (12,718’) to form the massive Gorge Lakes cirque. Trail Photos Colorado, United States, North America . Milner Pass Trail - 8.2 Miles Rocky Mountain National Park. At about 3 miles, the trail enters Cirque Meadow, a popular destination for hikers and backpackers. Milner Pass / Poudre Lake. Flattop Mountain to Hallett Peak. Print Trail References. Zimmerman Lake Trail [CLOSED] is a 2.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Rand, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The Sawmill Trail is also accessible from this TH. I set out to summit Cameron Peak by way of an off-trail route to the east of the lake, but didn’t have strong enough way finding skills to make it by myself. Ida begins from the Poudre Lake Trailhead at Milner Pass, located 15.7 miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance, and 4.2 miles south of the Alpine Visitor Center. Print Trail The view at the top is beyond gorgeous. View amenities, descriptions, reviews, photos, itineraries, and directions on TrailLink. Blue Lake Trailhead. The hike up also includes mountain views and a waterfall. Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Information: 970.586.1206, Comanche Peak Wilderness Area Canyon Lakes Ranger District 2150 Centre Ave. Bldg. There are several pull-offs on the north side of the road and one large parking lot just south of Poudre Lake at the Forest Canyon Overlook. Poudre Lake is a popular, scenic stop for national park visitors traveling between Grand Lake and Estes Park. Trailhead parking lot was full at 8am on Sunday morning. Campbell Creek Greenbelt. Well marked with yellow line separating trail from road. Hike the picturesque path as it crisscrosses streams and meanders through meadows and wildflower-painted tundra. La Poudre Pass elevation 10,184 ft (3,104 m) is a high mountain pass located in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States.. Mt Ida (4.8 miles : 12,889’) is just a small rocky nub atop the Continental Divide, but optimally located with exceptional views of the Never Summer Range (west), and Gorge Lakes basin (east). 3.6 miles of the trail run through open tundra - get an early start to avoid thunderstorms that reliably develop each afternoon throughout the summer. (The southern most tip of South America.) Poudre Lake Trailhead: Cache La Poudre Trail Rocky Mountain National Park. The trail extends from Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley to Colorado Highway 392 in Windsor where it connects to the trail in Larimer County’s River Bluff’s Open Space. The trailhead going West is about 200 feet offset to the North along County Road 13. 10,753'-12,889'. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and cross country skiing and is best used from June until September. We visited the first week of October and the lake was not as full as normal, I am supposing due to what looks like a bad drought in the Park. Cache la Poudre River Trail [CLOSED] is a 4.3 mile out and back trail located near Grand Lake, Colorado that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. The trail starts off by circling around the southern end of Poudre Lake. Yes. .. Before I knew the sweet taste of Colorado, much before it taught me to remain happily lost amidst its grandeur, and back when living here was still a fantasy, this hike is what I imagined Colorado to be. Both lakes are surrounded and protected by a ¼-mile camping closure zone. Ute Trail from Poudre Lake to Alpine Ridge [FERMÉ] est un sentier aller-retour de 8.4 miles situé près de Estes Park, Colorado. The body, believed to … The trail undulates to a cairn-marked fork on the edge of an expansive flat (2.8 miles : 12,140’) - bear right. But the lake is pretty! The Cache la Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway to the Blue Lake Trailhead is a journey in itself as you wind past craggy canyon walls alongside the Cache la Poudre River. Despite its classification as a cross-country route, the Mt Ida Trail is in fact well-defined (save the final approach), and quite moderate by Rocky Mountain standards. Maneuver about the summit for views of Highest Lake, Azure Lake, Inkwell Lake, Arrowhead Lake and their glacial benefactors. Parking; Trailhead; Tunnel; Restroom; Endpoint; Drinking Fountain; Geocoded Photos; Nearby Trails; Google Bike Map ; Bird to Gird Pathway. It continues 2.6 miles east to the Mirror Lake Trail junction. You will first pass around the Poudre Lake and start a slow climb up through the woods. La Poudre Pass Trail La Poudre ... Poudre Lake is an alpine lake and a main source of Poudre River. Ute Trail from Poudre Lake to Alpine Ridge [CLOSED] is a 8.4 mile out and back trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Travel levels to the Mummy Pass Trail split at a major bridge (9.2 miles : 9,753'). On the east side of the pass Poudre Lake forms the source of the Poudre River, which flows through Fort Collins, then into the Platte, Missouri, and finally down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. The Poudre Lake Trailhead is located on Milner Pass (10,759') along the Continental Divide. Here you'll notice the main valley narrowing, and branching into smaller valleys that run W-NW. The first few miles can be muddy year-round, obscuring the established route. Mt Ida (12,889') is located 4.8 miles from Poudre Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. Hikers should always be aware of lightning risk while hiking in the Rocky Mountains, especially at higher elevations. The trailhead is located at Milner Pass next to Poudre Lake. Note that trail signs suggest the summit is only 4.0 miles, a small but significant discrepancy at these elevations. from CSU Environmental Learning Center (Fort Collins) to County 52E (Bellevue Watson Fish Hatchery). Most trails below treeline and above 10,000 feet elevation are … Look for bighorn sheep and elk, which frequent these high slopes. Hike the picturesque path as it crisscrosses streams and meanders through meadows and wildflower-painted tundra. The trail heads S-SE just west of and below the Divide on a variously mild and moderate grade. Next time, more planning required. Views are exceptional, highlighted by lengthy sections of the Never Summer Range, Cache La Poudre River valley and Forest Canyon. It often resembles a swamp more than a lake, depending upon the season. Cache La Poudre Trail - 18.4 Miles Rocky Mountain National Park. Saved from ... Mt Ida, Poudre Lake Trailhead, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Poudre Lake is situated 2½ miles southeast of La Poudre Pass Trail. It dips across the flat to a saddle on the Divide (3.4 miles : 12,015’), which overlooks a pretty alpine meadow down the east side (GPS Point #10). Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est évaluée comme modérée. E Fort Collins, CO 80526 Monday - Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm 970.295.6600 970.295.6796 TDD. Visitors will enjoy spectacular landscapes that include expansive tundra flats and panoramic views across the Never Summer Range, Gorge Lakes and lightly traveled interior mountains: The trail begins on the south edge of Poudre Lake, where you’ll find signs for Milner Pass and Mt Ida a few steps from the trailhead on the lakeshore. The Poudre River Trail allows access to the section of the river corridor between Greeley and Windsor in Weld County, Colorado. ", N40 25.220 W105 48.683 — 0.0 miles : Poudre Lake Trailhead, N40 25.080 W105 48.489 — .6 miles : Milner Pass - Mt Ida Trail split, N40 24.874 W105 48.505 — 1.05 miles : Emerging views of the Never Summer Range, N40 24.741 W105 48.529 — 1.2 miles : Clear treeline, N40 24.576 W105 48.306 — 1.5 miles : Moderate travel across open alpine slopes, N40 24.289 W105 47.939 — 2.0 miles : Look for sheep and elk on grassy slopes, N40 23.972 W105 47.557 — 2.5 miles : Mild travel heading south, N40 23.736 W105 47.538 — 2.8 miles : Cairn marked split - bear right, N40 23.571 W105 47.522 — 3.0 miles : Trail moderates across broad flat, N40 23.242 W105 47.468 — 3.4 miles : Low point of saddle, N40 23.179 W105 47.434 — 3.5 miles : Trail fades on cairn marked route to summit, N40 23.056 W105 47.298 — 3.75 miles : Summit approach mark #1, N40 22.841 W105 47.216 — 4.0 miles : Summit approach mark #2, N40 22.749 W105 47.086 — 4.2 miles : Summit approach mark #3, N40 22.495 W105 46.967 — 4.5 miles : Summit approach mark #4, N40 22.326 W105 46.730 — 4.8 miles : Mt Ida, The Poudre Lake Trailhead is located on Milner Pass (10,759') along the Continental. Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org US Forest Service Visitor Information 970-295-6700 Mar. The Trail is a wide paved path with gentle grades that is away from road noise and busy intersections. Trailhead Elevation: 10,759 Feet: Total Elevation Gain: 1410 Feet: Avg. Date of experience: September 2019. The first 4.5 miles of trail pass through a Cross Country Travel Zone, meaning that significant portions are unmaintained and unmarked. Trail Description Trail Photos Print this Trail Trip Reports. It’s difficult to pick out every cairn in this indistinguishable terrain, but obvious where you must go - up. Mount Ida via Poudre Lake Trailhead. Only used to identify you to ProTrails. Lake Nokoni, Lake Nanita and Cascade Falls, -994' net elevation loss (+2,582' total roundtrip elevation gain), N40 25.525 W105 48.316 — 0.0 miles : Cache La Poudre Trailhead, N40 25.888 W105 48.097 — .5 miles : Rolling descent down upper west side of valley, N40 26.189 W105 47.779 — 1.0 miles : Clear path weaves through forest fringe, N40 26.457 W105 47.387 — 1.5 miles : Oscillate between forest and meadows, N40 26.690 W105 46.911 — 2.0 miles : Variously defined trail, N40 26.905 W105 46.458 — 2.5 miles : Steady descent down river river valley, N40 27.212 W105 46.034 — 3.0 miles : Good view over oxbow in river, N40 27.525 W105 45.700 — 3.5 miles : Travel in-out of forest, N40 27.874 W105 45.357 — 4.0 miles : Big opening in mid-valley; edge down to river, N40 28.124 W105 44.922 — 4.55 miles : Dispersed Camping sign #1, N40 28.216 W105 44.608 — 5.0 miles : Trail closely follow river, N40 28.286 W105 44.047 — 5.5 miles : Dispersed Camping sign #2, N40 28.727 W105 44.111 — 6.0 miles : Dispersed Camping #3, N40 29.232 W105 44.351 — 6.7 miles : Cross Creek, N40 29.643 W105 44.258 — 7.15 miles : Emerge in open valley by river, N40 30.153 W105 44.274 — 7.75 miles : Level travel through long meadow-valley, N40 30.567 W105 44.326 — 8.25 miles : Trail weaves through thick timber, N40 30.889 W105 44.488 — 8.8 miles : Marshy meadow on river bank, N40 31.126 W105 44.611 — 9.2 miles : End trail at Mummy Pass Trail split. The Mummy Pass Trail turns east over the bridge to the Hague Creek Campsite, located just above the confluence of Hague Creek and the Cache La Poudre. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and cross country skiing and is best used from June until September. Just a few minutes down from the Alpine Visitor Center I recommend coming this far down the road if you're coming from Estes Park. The Poudre Lake Trailhead is located 25 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance on Trail Ridge Road. Here you’ll begin the 1.3 mile cross-country portion of the hike, which follows cairns and a decent boot track on an arcing push to the summit. There is a small parking lot here with a restroom. There is a small parking lot here with a restroom. Colorado . Poudre Trail (Fort Collins) Send to App National Map. This trail travels north from the Colorado River Trailhead, ... Jan 15, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO. Jan 21, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO. Jun 9, 2016 near Grand Lake, CO. 0 Comments Post Comment. The canyon’s Poudre River is perfect for rafting, the cliffs are ideal for climbing and bouldering, and there’s no shortage of hiking trails – it seems there’s a trailhead, day-use area, or campground within every few miles on Highway 14. Feb 14, 2016 - ProTrails | Milner Pass Trail, Poudre Lake Trailhead, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado GPS Coordinates :: Download Coordinates. Elevation: 12,889 Ft. Elevation Gain: 2,465 Ft. Roundtrip Distance: 9.6 Miles. The parking area is located just south of Poudre Lake on the east side of the road. These lakes form the headwaters of a major tributary to the Big Thompson River, which cuts through Forest Canyon below. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round. … Read more. The Blue Lake Trail leads, as one might guess, to Blue Lake. Length 4.3 miElevation gain 331 ftRoute type Out & back Kid friendly Hiking Walking Forest River Wildlife Closed Fee No dogs USA. There is no restroom at this trailhead. The lake is located within Rocky Mountain National Park, generally in La Poudre Pass, just south of the Continental Divide. The Cache La Poudre Trail begins at the Poudre Lake Trailhead on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Share. The trail reaches the far side of the saddle, where it begins to fade in decidedly rockier terrain (3.5 miles :12,037’). You may also hike another .5 miles from the Mummy Pass Trail split to the Park Boundary and Corral Creek Trailhead in the Comanche Peak Wilderness. Learn More: How to Hike the Continental Divide Trail to Mt Ida. The Cache La Poudre River Trail follows the eponymous river 9.1 miles down a wide open valley to the Park's NW boundary near the Corral Creek Trailhead in the Comanche Peak Wildernes. The trail continues beyond the lake, tying into the West Branch Trail on the north side of Blue Lake Pass. The Poudre Lake Trailhead (Cache La Poudre River Trail) is located 24.5 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station on Trail Ridge Road. The trail loses clarity through 4.5 miles (10,338') as you pass a forested knoll on the west side of the valley - edge back down toward the river, and the trail will soon reappear. Comments. The Poudre Lake is also the site of the Continental Divide and a good place for a picture at the sign. Numbers, however, can be deceiving. It sits at about 10,000 feet in elevation and can only be reached when Trail Ridge Road is open. 3.6 mi of open tundra. The Poudre River Trail is 21 miles of a well maintained paved pathway for walking, cycling, running, roller-blading and more. Only used to identify you to ProTrails. Cache La Poudre Trail, Trail Map, Poudre Lake Trailhead, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. 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