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White River National Forest

Available for both hiking and horseback riding, the 4.6 mile Grouse Lake Trail is reached from the trailhead by following a dirt road through pastureland for about 0.24 mile where the road turns left. The trail begins here and continues straight before reaching a fork where West Grouse Trail goes right. Staying left on Grouse Lake Trail continue on to cross Grouse Creek on two logs at 1.3 miles. Crossing water 6 times, Grouse Lake Trail's final climb brings you into Holy Cross Wilderness and to Grouse Lake at the foot of Grouse Mountain.

To reach Grouse Lake Trail from Vail Colorado, travel west along I-70 to exit 171 for Minturn and Highway 24. Turn right onto Highway 24 and continue south for about a mile to the trailhead on the right side, across form the Meadow Mountain Business Park.