Crags Trailhead #664
Crags Trail to "The Crags"
This trail is a moderately difficult 2.5-mile foot, horse and cross-country ski trail with an elevation change of 800 feet.
Crags Trail leads to a group of rock pinnacle formations. It is used for cross-country skiing and snow shoeing in the winter.
No camping or campfires are allowed on either side of Forest System Road 383, except in the Crags Developed Campground. Parking is allowed at designated trailheads only. Hazard trees still exist in the area from the spruce bark beetle infestation, so visitors should be aware of large standing dead trees and the potential for falling trees, especially in high winds. Visitors will continue to notice significant changes in the drainage over the next few years as more and more spruce trees succumb to the natural succession from the beetle infestation. Additional forest health projects, including timber removal, will necessitate future closures in the Crags area.
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General Information
Camping is permitted along the trail after traveling more than 1/4 mile in and is recommended 300 feet from any trail or stream. Use no-impact camping techniques. The "pack it in/pack it out" rule applies. Campfire permits are not required, but please be sure your fire is dead out before you leave. Respect other trail users.
Forest System Road 383 is closed December 1 to June 1 or longer depending on snow.
Motorized vehicles are prohibited on the trail.
$11 per vehicle for parking at the overflow parking lot inside the Crags Campground.
Contact Name: Pikes Peak Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-636-1602
Address: 601 South Weber Street Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719-636-1602
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.87132432
Longitude: -105.1198197
Elevation
10,900 feet
Directions
From Colorado Springs, Colorado, take Highway 24, through Woodland Park, to Divide. Turn south on Highway 67 and drive 4 miles. Turn left onto Forest System Road 383. The trailhead is nearly 3 miles up the 383 road, approximately 1/8 mile before the Crags Campground. NOTE: Forest System Road 383 is closed December 1 to June 1 every year.
Parking
Restrooms and free parking are available at the trailhead, and additional, paid parking is available at the Crags Campground for $11 per vehicle. No parking is permitted along the road.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
