Ellis Trail #1155

Routt National Forest

Available for hiking, biking, ATVs, motorcycles and horseback riding, the 8.3 mile Ellis Trail is a National Historic Trail. From the north side, Ellis Trail is fairly flat and winds through meadow for the first mile until reaching FR 509 (an old logging road). From this point the heavily wooded single track Ellis Trail climbs steeply up the north side of Hahn's Peak and is rough and rocky for a mile. The trail begins a gradual down hill after reaching FR 413 & 414.

Ellis Trail offers two access points:

1. Travel west out of Steamboat Springs along Highway 40 for about 2 miles and turn right onto Elk River Road (CR 129). Continue along CR 129 for about 32 miles until it forks with FR 550. Turn right just past Columbine and continue 2.5 miles to FR 500 and turn right. continue along FR 500 for 0.5 miles and turn right onto FR 500.d. The Ellis north trailhead is just up the road.
2. Travel west of Steamboat along US 40 for 2 miles and turn right (north) onto CR 129 (Elk River Road). Follow 129 for 24 miles to Hahns Peak Village.