Established Camping
Lone Pine North Trailhead
Lone Pine North Trailhead in Colorado features terrain with forests and open spaces. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 80°F in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Routt National Forest and enjoy activities like hiking and wildlife viewing.
Description
Primitive trailhead with access to motorized Grizzly-Helena Trail as well as Mount Zirkel Wilderness. The Lone Pine Trail is easy to follow through a few sections are fairly steep. This trail is difficult for horses. The Lone Pine Trail up to the Continental Divide and the route to Bighorn Lake are unimproved trails and maintained on a periodic basis. Campsites are scarce along the trail. This trail is very popular, so the opportunity for solitude is low. Lone Pine Trail is managed by the Parks Ranger District and is located in the Mount Zirkel/Parks Range.
Location
Lone Pine North Trailhead is located in Colorado
Directions
From Walden. Drive west on Hwy 14 approximately 1/4 mile and take County Road 12W heading west. Drive approximately 5 miles and take County Road 7 heading north for approximately 2 1/2 miles. Turn left on County Road 12W. After driving approximately 4 miles take the left fork heading west on County Road 16. Drive approximately 6 miles. The road will turn into Forest Road 640. The Lone Pine South is encountered first, on the left side of the road. Approximately 1/2 mile farther is the Lone Pine North Trailhead located on the right hand side of the road.
Coordinates
40.74646956 N
106.59620167 W
Detours Nearby
Teal Lake Group Campsite
57 min away
Middle Fork Elk River Camp
2 hrs 32 min away
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 24 min from Cheyenne
- 2 hrs 42 min from Fort Collins
- 3 hrs 7 min from Greeley
- 3 hrs 25 min from Boulder
Access
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
