Recreation Region: Gore Range Area

Upper Silver Creek Trailhead

This Trailhead serves as the upper access point for the Silver Creek Trail No. 1106. This 12.3 mile trail in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness descends the Silver Creek drainage from its headwaters at Buffalo Park down to the Morrison Creek valley. The trail begins on an old logging road before passing through areas burned in the Silver Creek Fire of 2018 and continuing downstream. After 8.7 miles, the trail crosses Silver Creek. There is no bridge at the Silver Creek crossing. High spring runoff can create dangerous conditions. This trail ends at the Lower Silver Creek Trailhead off of Lynx Pass (CR 16).

There is no camping allowed withing 100ft of the water or trail.

The lower 500 feet of trail passes through private land. Please respect the property owner and stay on trail.

This area was hit hard by the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. Falling trees can pose a great safety risk to campers and hikers.

General Information

This Trailhead is typically accessible early June-October. Contact the Yampa Ranger District for up-to-date conditions.

Wilderness Information and Regulations

Please fill out Wilderness Registration sheet at Trailhead.

Free

U.S. Forest Service district office building in Yampa, Colo. Photo of the exterior and surrounding signage.

Address: 300 Roselawn Avenue Yampa, CO 80483
Phone: (970) 638-4516
Hours: Please call the office for current operating hours. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Directions

From Yampa, take CO-131 South 9.5 miles. At the fork, turn left to take Highway 134 East. Continue for 11.0 miles to Forest Service Road 250. Turn left and follow FS Road 250 for 9.0 miles until it intersects Forest Service Road 100 (Red Dirt Road). Follow FS Road 100 4.0 miles north, the Trailhead will be on your left.