Established Camping
Illinois River Trailhead
Illinois River Trailhead in Colorado offers a landscape of forests and rivers. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore Rocky Mountain National Park and enjoy hiking and wildlife viewing.
Description
Informal trailhead with limited parking and no facilities but access to many miles of roads and trails for OHV travel as well as high elevation access to CDNST and Never Summer Wilderness. Illinois River TH is located in the Troublesome Area and is managed by the Parks Ranger District.
Location
Illinois River Trailhead is located in Colorado
Directions
From Walden. Drive south on Hwy 125 passing through the small town of Rand. Approximately 2 miles past Rand turn left on County Road 21. Drive approximately 4 miles to the intersection of Forest Road 740 and 750. Take the right hand fork following the 750 Road approximately 6 miles to the Illinois River Trailhead.
Coordinates
40.37257572 N
105.97707797 W
Detours Nearby
Dispersed Camping Apiatan Mtn
1 hr 7 min away
Stillwater Pass Grand Lake Colorado - Dispersed
1 hr 22 min away
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 17 min from Fort Collins
- 2 hrs 42 min from Greeley
- 2 hrs 47 min from Denver
- 2 hrs 57 min from Boulder
Access
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
