The trailhead is west of Colorado 7 and can be reached from the north or the south. For the northern approach, drive 9.2 miles south from the intersection of US 36 and CO 7 to the turnoff for the Ranger Station. For the southern approach, drive north 10 miles from the junction of CO 7 and CO 72 on the Peak to Peak Highway to the Ranger Station turnoff. From the turnoff drive west 1 mile to the trailhead. Note: Car-camping is not allowed in the parking area. There is a tent campground nearby and a couple of full campgrounds near Meeker Park.
Trailhead Status Updates
Most Recent Update 7/26/2026:
Arrived at 1:50am on Saturday 7/25 to a full parking lot and multiple cars already parked on the road.
Parking: Large lot but it fills up very early in the morning. Camping: No camping at the trailhead but you could try to get a spot at the Longs Peak Campground nearby, there are 26 first come first serve sites. South on Highway 7 there are two campgrounds near Allenspark: Meeker Overflow and Olive Ridge. Restrooms: Yes Fees: No
