Willow Creek Trailhead

Sangre de Cristo

Road Difficulty

2 2WD, rough dirt, good clearance

Location

8,850 feet
37.98889, -105.66278

Driving Directions

Take Colorado 17 to the town of Moffat. On the south side of town, look for the sign for Crestone and turn east on the "RD T" road. Drive approx. 11.5 miles to Crestone. Continue straight and turn left on Alder Street. Drive through town a bit and turn right onto Galena. Follow Galena out of town and it turns to dirt. Now on Forest Service road #949, it's approx. 2 miles to the trailhead.

Notes

Easy 4WD may be required because the road sometimes forms ruts and portions are a bit steep.

Trailhead Status Updates

Most Recent Update 10/8/2026:

The road to the trailhead is in great shape. The restroom at the trailhead is clean and has toilet paper. The register has a pencil and forms. The upper portion of trail to the lake has sections with small amounts of water are running down them, leading to some muddy areas.

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Winter Access

Unknown

Trailhead Facilities & Fees

Parking: Room for ~30 vehicles.
Camping: Not much dispersed camping in the area. If you're not packing in, consider sleeping in your vehicle.
Restrooms: Yes
Fees: No

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The trailhead parking and restroom

2021-07-31

By: BillMiddlebrook

Main Road to Willow Creek Trial Head 2 miles from ...

2010-07-13

By: chris77780124

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Trailhead added by BillMiddlebrook

Willow Creek Trailhead

Sangre de Cristo

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