Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland
Available for snowshoeing & cross-country skiing, the
2.2 mile Brainard Lake Road (Red Rock Trailhead to Brainard Lake) is
rated Easiest. Located about 2/3 of the way to the lake there is a
cut-off to the CMC Trail & Snowshoe Trail to the left (south) and one to
Waldrop Trail to the north (right) shortly afterwards.
To reach Brainard Lake Road from Ward Colorado, travel north along
Highway 71 and turn west onto Brainard Lake Road. Continue along
Brainard Lake Road for 2.8 miles to the winter gate closure.
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