Lewis Creek Trail #1331
Lewis Creek Trail #1331 a 4.8-mile trail open to hiking, horseback riding and motorcycles; it is not open to ATVs. The trail is rated as difficult, gaining over 3,000 feet in elevation from east to west.
General Information
U.S. Geological Survey topo map
Wetmore, CO
U.S. Geological Survey topo map
Hardscrabble Mountain, CO
No
ATVs are not permitted.
Contact Name: San Carlos Ranger District Office
Contact Phone: 719-269-8500
Address: 3028 East Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-269-8500
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Lewis Creek Trailhead (eastern terminus)
Forest Service Road (FSR) 315 (western terminus)
Directions
To the Lewis Creek Trailhead:
From Wetmore, CO, take State Highway 96 west (south) about 3.2 miles. Turn right onto FSR 310 at the sign for Lewis Creek Trailhead and travel about 0.4 miles to the trailhead.
To FSR 315:
From Westcliffe, CO, take State Highway 96 east about 10 miles and turn left onto County Road 271. Go 5.5 miles and turn right onto County Road 274. After 2.8 miles, turn right onto FSR 336. From here, a high-clearance vehicle is advised. Follow FSR 336 for about 2.5 miles and turn right onto FSR 315; the trailhead is on the right after about 1 mile.
