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Divide Ranger District

Quick Facts

La Garita Creek Trail

Beginning Elevation:	8,100 Feet (2524.9 Meters)
Difficulty:	Difficult
Elevation Gain:	3,900 Feet (1215.7 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	12,000 Feet (3740.6 Meters)
Length, One-way:	11.0 Miles (18.33 Kilometers)
Trail Number:	793
Usage:	Moderate
USGS Maps:	Twin Mountain,Pine Cone Knob, Bowers Peak
Vehicle Accessibility:	Multiple use

General Description

In the future, the trail will be relocated around private property. Presently, you need to ask permission to cross the private property. The trail goes through all types of terrain as it passes through the low country to the high country toward Mesa Mountain (12,944 feet in elevation). The trail is very popular during the big game hunting seasons and is used by horsemen, ATVs, motorcycles and foot traffic. If using a motorized vehicle, please check with the Divide/Del Norte Ranger District for access problems or other information.

Directions from Del Norte, Colorado: Travel north from Del Norte and turn left on County Road 33 and follow it to Forest Development Road 670. Turn left and continue to the trailhead.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Late June-Early July through Early September .

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Hiking & Walking	La Garita Creek Trail	Yes
	Horseback Riding	All types of terrain	Yes
	Big Game Hunting	Popular trail	Yes
	Mountain Biking	All types of terrain	Yes
	ATV Riding	All types of terrain	Yes
	Motorcycle Riding	All types of terrain	Yes

Related Activities

Animal Lovers Tour Four-Wheel Drive Road - This tour is designed to provide wildlife viewing opportunities. The best time for animal viewing is early morning or late evening.

La Garita - Phoenix Park-Halfmoon Pass Trail - Excellent scenery, a bounty of wildflowers and a good opportunity to see elk exist along this trail. Large open alpine meadows with scattered patches of old growth spruce/fir timber are a common part of the landscape.

Poso Campground - Mountain Biking, fishing, four-wheel driving and big game hunting can all be accessed from Poso Family campground.

Poso Group Picnic Ground - The Poso Picnic Area is adjacent to Poso Campground. 3 group picnic sites with fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water.

Storm King Campground - Stormking Campground is on the Middle Fork of Carnero Creek 10 miles northwest of La Garita.