Recreation Region: Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Zimmerman (#940)

The Zimmerman Trail lies north and south of the Crown Point Road and is mostly within the Comanche Peak Wilderness. The 2.5 mile southern section of the trail gains about 600 feet of elevation before ending at the Flowers Trail (#939). The northern section of the Zimmerman Trail descends about 1,000 feet through the forest for three miles to an open meadow. The trail crosses Sheep Creek and meets the mile-long Sheep Creek Cutoff Trail that ascends to Forest Road 142, Black Hollow Road. Zimmerman Trail north beyond this point has not been maintained and is mostly overgrown. There is no access from the Zimmerman Trail to the Poudre Canyon due to private land.

General Information

You can find 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.

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

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.609812

Longitude: -105.756462

Elevation

Peak Elevation: 11,210'

Directions

Travel 11 miles northwest of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287 to Colorado Highway 14. Turn left on CO 14, and travel 26 miles to County Road 63E, Pingree Park Road. Turn left and travel 5 miles to Forest Road 139, Crown Point Road. Turn right and travel to the end of the road approximately 19 miles.