Platte Springs Trail
Platte Springs Trail is a 1-mile, very difficult hike. It can be accessed by continuing from where the Platte River Trail ends at the South Platte River or from the north at the end of Forest Road 210.
General Information
Forest Service Road 210 is seasonally closed from March 1 to mid-June.
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Address: 320 Highway 285 Fairplay, CO 80440
Phone: 719-836-2031
Hours: Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Directions
1. This trail is an extension of the Platte River Trail at the South Platte River, so you can simply continue from there if you like. From Lake George, CO, turn north on County Road 77 (Tarryall Road) for 1 mile to Forest Service Road 112. Turn right and follow Forest Service Road 112 to the trailhead, which is about 1 mile past Happy Meadows Campground.
2. To access the trail from the north, travel north on County Road 77 (Tarryall Road) from Lake George, CO, for about 4 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 210 and follow that to the end where the trailhead is located.
