South Boulder Creek Trail #900

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland

Available for snowshoeing & cross-country skiing, South Boulder Creek Trail is rated Easiest to More Difficult and receives Moderate to Heavy use.

From the East Portal Trailhead travel around the right (north) side of the train tunnel and ascend the south-facing slope through the aspens down into the valley. In a large meadow, with the remains of a couple of collapsed buildings, Forest Lakes Trail turns right (north) while South Boulder Creek Trail continues up the valley for another 3 miles. Some stretches of the trail are quite steep and can be rocky. Towards the top South Boulder Creek Trail becomes difficult to follow.

To reach South Boulder Creek Trail travel along Highway 119 about 4 miles south of Nederland Colorado. Travel west out of Rollinsville along CR 16 (Moffat Road or Rollins Pass Road) for 7 miles to the end of CR 16 at a T junction. Turn left and continue 1 mile to park at the East Portal Trailhead.