Recreation Region: Mount Zirkel/Park Range Area
Helena Trailhead
Primitive trailhead with access to north end of motorized Grizzly-Helena Trail as well as Mount Zirkel Wilderness.
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General Information
Review wilderness regulations before recreating in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness.
Current Colorado ATV/OHV/Snowmobile registration required.
No fees required for this site
Free
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 40.89482
Longitude: -106.57646
Directions
Directions from Walden, go north on Highway 125 for 9 miles to Cowdrey. Turn left at Cowdrey onto County Road 6W for 18 miles to Pearl. Take Forest Road 600 for 6 miles to the Big Creek Lakes Recreation Area. Turn left over the bridge on Forest Road 660 driving approximately 3 1/2 miles to the Helena Trailhead with the parking located on the right hand side.
