Recreation Region: Eagle - Holy Cross Ranger District

Nolan Lake TH #1898

The Nolan Lake trail begins at Nolan Creek Road #418 and ends at Nolan Lake. This wooded trail begins as an old mining road up through aspen, spruce and fir forest. At a 1/4 mile, the trail passes through a meadow and the upper town of Fulford, and a series of old log cabins, just before it crosses Nolan Creek and heads east up White Quail Gulch. The trail is variable with gentle slopes and steep sections as it travels over rocks, roots, and wet meadows. At the end, it descends to the picturesque Nolan Lake.

General Information

Each party staying overnight in the Holy Cross Wilderness is required to self-register at the trailhead and to carry a copy of the registration with them during their visit. There is no fee charged and no limit to the number of permits issued.

See Holy Cross Wilderness Regulations

Getting There

Elevation

11412

Directions

From I-70 exit 147 for Eagle, turn south on Eby Creek Rd to the Route 6 roundabout. At roundabout, turn right (west) on Route 6/Grand Ave and travel 0.8 miles to next roundabout. At this roundabout, take the third right onto Sylvan Lake Road. Continue 1.6 miles to Brush Creek Road, and take a right on Brush Creek Road. Follow Brush Creek Rd for roughly 9 miles to the fork of East and West Brush Creek. Turn left onto East Brush Creek Rd., FDR 415 and drive for another 10 miles, passing Yeoman Park. After passing Yeoman Park make a left at the first switchback onto FDR 418.Travel for 3 3/4 mile and look for the trailhead on the right, sitting back from the road a bit.Parking is available on the left side of the road.