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Sulphur Ranger District

Recreational opportunities abound in this haven located high up in the Rocky Mountains. The Sulphur Ranger District is over 442,000 acres in Grand County, Colorado. Being surrounded by mountain peaks, meadows and lakes, you are in for a truly majestic experience in this forest.

Summers are filled with mountain biking near the towns of Winter Park and Fraser, hiking or backpacking in one of the five Wilderness areas or in the Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA), and enjoying the wildflowers and wildlife.

Many of the hiking trails are also open to equestrians. The Three Lakes of Grand, Granby and Shadow Mountain are great places to escape with your boat or a fishing pole for a day. The Stillwater area next to the town of Grand Lake has miles of trails for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts. Camping cannot be overlooked either with 15 campgrounds and nearly 500 campsites.

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Cascade Creek Trail
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
The Cascade Creek Trail is one of the most popular trails in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, especially on weekends and holidays. Begin at the Monarch Lake Trailhead, the trail starts off fairly flat…

Chainsaw Trail
Winter Sports Biking Hiking
Begin at the Elk Meadows Trailhead. This 2.7 mile (one-way) trail heads west and forks. To the left the trail turns into Zoom Trail (#83). Continue right; the trail heads northwest, eventually coming…

Columbine Lake Trail
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
At the Junco Lake Trailhead, the trail begins as an old jeep road. After a mile, the road forks and the right-hand fork leads to several tumbled down log cabins beside Meadow Creek. Following the…

Corona Lake Trail
Hiking
Near the top of the Moffat Road, on the west side of the road, the trail begins. The trail enters the James Peak Protection Area and passes Pumphouse Lake, before ending at Corona Lake.

Creekside Trail
Biking Hiking Winter Sports
The Creekside Trail is 2.8 miles one way. Begin at either the Lower Creek Trailhead to the north or the Leland Creek Trailhead to the south. The trail follows the creek on the edge of the Fraser…

Crosstrails

Biking Winter Sports Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
This trail is primarily designed for mountain biking, but hikers can also enjoy it. It is 0.7 miles one-way. It is located in the James Peak Protected Area and intersects with multiple other trails…

Cutthroat Bay Group Campground
Site Closed
Cutthroat Bay Group campground is located on Lake Granby, six miles southeast of Grand Lake. The campground offers two accessible group campsites that accommodate up to 30 people each. Each site is…

Last updated September 12, 2025

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