North Lone Pine Trail
Description:
The
North Lone Pine Trail begins at a trailhead on the Deadman Road about three
miles from the end of the Red Feather Lakes Road. It starts at an elevation
of 9,340 feet and gently climbs to 10,700 feet in about 4.7 miles. Here it
intersects the Elkhorn Baldy Road (a narrow jeep road). The trail is well
marked with tree slashes. The first couple of miles follows North Lone Pine
Creek, crossing it three times via wooden bridges. It intersects a logging
road after leaving the creek. Most of the trail winds through lodgepole pine
and spruce forest. There is a large rock outcrop at about three miles that
provides a good view to the east and south. It is a short distance from the
end of the trail to the southern base of Middle Bald Mountain. From here you
get a spectacular view of the mountains in the Rawah Wilderness. A little
farther west on the road you will reach the south end of the Killpecker Trail.
This trail is of low to moderate difficulty to hike.
Features:
| Length: |
4.7 miles (7.6 kilometers) |
| Elevation Range: |
9,340' - 10,700' |
| Elevation change: |
1,708 feet |
| Season: |
June 1 - Oct 15 |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Use: |
Moderate |
| USGS maps: |
South Bald Mountain |
| Trailheads: |
North Lone Pine |
| Restrictions: |
Pets must be on a leash |
| Suitable for mountain bikes: |
Yes |
| Suitable for horses: |
Yes |
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Nearby Resources:
Directions:
Take
Highway 287 north from Fort Collins to Laporte. Continue on 287 north to Livermore.
Turn west on 74E for 27 miles to where the pavement ends. It is another three
miles to the trailhead. The trailhead is on the left side of the road, next
to North Lone Pine Overlook.
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