Recreation Region: Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Rawah Trailhead (#961)

The first half-mile is flat and bordered closely by private land which requires staying on the trail. A significant section of this portion is often covered by water during the early season and may be boggy the rest of the time. The trail starts to climb as it enters the Rawah Wilderness. The mile-long trail to Lost Lake (#982) branches to the right about 6 miles from the Rawah trailhead. After another mile, a junction with the Camp Lake Trail (#968) leads left toward Camp Lake, Upper and Lower Sandbar Lakes (#972) and Big Rainbow Lake. The trail to the right leads to Rawah Lake #1 where it meets with the south ends of both Link Trail (#963) and McIntyre Lake Trail (#964) before continuing on to other Rawah Lakes. It then ascends four hundred feet to cross over Grassy Pass, then follows the North Fork of the Laramie River and ends at an intersection with the West Branch Trail (#960). A mile-long spur trail to the south ascends along the North Fork stream to Twin Crater Lakes.

General Information

You can find more information at Poudre Wilderness Volunteers (PWV). Download trail summary here.

Dogs must be on a hand-held leash. No motorized or mechanized equipment. Camps, campfires and stock, where allowed, at least 200 feet from water and trails. Group size limited to 12 people or stock animals combined. Alpine area closure, stoves only above 10,800 feet elevation (tree line).

No fees are required for this site

Dogs must be on a hand-held leash at all times.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.74372

Longitude: -105.875867

Elevation

Peak Elevation: 11,260'

Directions

Travel 11 miles northwest of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287 to Colorado Highway 14. Turn left on CO 14, and travel 52 miles to County Road 103, Laramie River Road. Turn right and travel north 13 miles to parking on the right and the trailhead on the left.