Divide Lakes Trail
Located within the Wemuniche Wilderness, the Divide Lakes Trail #539 provides access to the Divide Lakes as well as Granite Lake Trail #540. The trail is accessed by either the Weminuche Trail #592 or the Pine River Trail #523 and is the connector of these two trails. Camping is available around the Divide Lakes.
If accessing from the Weminuche Trail, travel approximately 7.8 miles and turn west at the unmarked junction. If accessing from Pine River trail, travel approximately 15.5 miles, ford the Pine River, then turn east at the junction.
- Distance (one-way): 1.75 miles
- Maximum elevation: 10,000 feet
- Minimum elevation: 9,780 feet
Specific Trail Information
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General Information
Water is available at Divide lakes; purification is recommended.
This trail is located in the Weminuche Wilderness. Please review Wilderness Regulations for full list of regulations and restrictions. Regulations include:
- Possession of motorized equipment or motorized means of transport are not permitted.
- Mechanized means of transport are not permitted (mountain bikes).
- Flying drones is not permitted over congressionally designated wilderness areas or primitive areas as many people seek these places for the opportunities for solitude and quiet that they provide.
- Group size is limited to 15 people.
- Combination of people and stock = 25.
- Dogs under control.
- No unattended campfires.
- Camping is not allowed within 100 feet of any water source.
- Outfitter-guides who receive any form of compensation must obtain a special-use permit to operate on public land.
- Check trailhead signs or Forest Service Offices for site-specific camping, campfire, and livestock regulations.
- Practice leave no trace ethics.
Address: 367 Pearl Street Bayfield, CO 81122
Phone: (970) 884-2512
Hours: Friday only, 10:00am-4:30pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Parking
If accessing from Weminuche Trail, there is parking at the Poison Park trailhead. If accessing from Pine River Trail, there is parking at Pine River Trailhead.
Directions
Located within the Wemuniche Wilderness, the Divide trail can be accessed from either the Weminuche Trail #592 (Poison Park Trailhead) or the Pine River Trail #523 (Pine River Trailhead).
