Trap Park (#995)
This trail may be accessed both in summer and winter months. The trail soon enters a boulder field and makes a switchback before following an old road up to Trap Park about a mile from the trailhead. For another two miles the trail meanders along the willow lined Trap Creek with the Neota Wilderness on both sides, but ends before entering the wilderness. From the boulder field you can view Trap Lake and from Trap Park you can find great views of Iron Mountain to the southwest and Flat Top Mountain to the south. The creek in the willow park area is bordered by sections of boggy meadow and the mosquitoes can be quite thick.
General Information
You can find more information at Poudre Wilderness Volunteers. Download trail summary here.
No motorized equipment. Wilderness regulations apply in the nearby Neota Wilderness. Certified weed-free hay is required for stock.
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 40.557358
Longitude: -105.821571
Elevation
Peak Elevation: 10,500'
Directions
Travel 11 miles northwest of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287 to Colorado Highway 14. Turn left on CO 14, and travel 54 miles west to Forest Road #156, Long Draw Road, located across the highway from the Blue Lake Trailhead parking lot. Travel 3½ miles and look for road to the Trap Lake Trailhead parking lot on the right.
Parking
Trap Park trailhead accommodates approximately 11 vehicles.
Facility and Amenity Information
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Certified weed-free hay is required for stock.
