Resthouse Meadows Trail
Begin at Echo Lake Trailhead, the first mile of this 6.3 mile, one-way trail climbs gradually through the trees before descending another mile to Vance Creek. After crossing the creek, the trail begins to climb slowly. The forest opens up to a meadow where Lincoln Lake Fire burned in 1968. The last mile drops steeply and may be rocky.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
Trail Type
General Information
Elevation: 10,426 feet - 11,454 feet
View a COTREX trail map here.
A mandatory free self-issuing permit is required for the Mount Evans Wilderness. Free permits are available at each trailhead or entry point into the wilderness.
Dogs must be on a hand-held leash.
No motorized equipment or mechanized transportation.
Camps, campfires and stock, where allowed, at least 100 feet from water and trails.
Group size limited to 15 people and/or 10 pack/stock animals per party.
Processed weed-free feed is required for stock.
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Echo Lake Trailhead
Directions
At the junction of Hwy 103 and Hwy 5, the trailhead starts in the Echo Lake Campground near the restrooms.
