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Mount Zirkel Wilderness
The United States Congress designated the Mount Zirkel Wilderness in 1964 as one of the original areas protected under the Wilderness Act. It has a total of 159,935 acres. All of this wilderness is located in northwestern Colorado and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
This Wilderness area is home to the headwaters of the Elk, Encampment and North Platte Rivers, as well as some 70 lakes, high mountain peaks (including the 12,180-foot-tall Mount Zirkel for which it is named) and a portion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. It straddles the Continental Divide and encompasses the rugged Sawtooth Range, as well as portions of the Park and Sierra Madre ranges.
Dispersed camping opportunities are widespread or many developed campgrounds are nearby, such as Big Creek Lakes, Seedhouse, Summit Lake and Teal Lake Campgrounds.
Mount Zirkel Wilderness Trail and Map Finder
MAP OPTIONS
Hiking Trails
Trailheads
Campgrounds
| Area Hiking Trails: |
|---|
| 1 - 15- MOTORIZED |
| 2 - 17- MOTORIZED |
| 3 - 18- MOTORIZED |
| 4 - 20- MOTORIZED |
| 5 - Aqua Fria Spur Trail |
| Area Hiking Trails: |
|---|
| 1 - 15- MOTORIZED |
| 2 - 17- MOTORIZED |
| 3 - 18- MOTORIZED |
| 4 - 20- MOTORIZED |
| 5 - Aqua Fria Spur Trail |
| 6 - Auqa Fria Trail #1229.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 7 - Bear Creek Trail #1180.1 |
| 8 - Bear Creek Trail #1206.1 |
| 9 - Bear Lakes Trail #1159.1 |
| 10 - Beaver Creek Trail #1124.1 |
| 11 - Big Creek Lake Trail #1184.1 |
| 12 - Big Creek Lakes Loop Trail #1125.1A |
| 13 - Bighorn Lake Trail #1040.1 |
| 14 - Blue Lake Trail #1178.1 |
| 15 - Buffalo Ridge Trail #1151.1 |
| 16 - Chilton Trail #1170.1 |
| 17 - Coulton Creek Trail #1188.1 |
| 18 - Crags Trail #1182.1 |
| 19 - Cutover Trail #1188.1A |
| 20 - Ditch Creek Trail #1099.1 |
| 21 - Elk Park Trail #1118.1 |
| 22 - Elk River North Fork Trail #1189 |
| 23 - Farwell Mountain Trail #1203.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 24 - Fish Hawk Trail #1168.1A |
| 25 - Frying Pan Basin Trail #1127.1 |
| 26 - Gem Lake Trail #1152.2A |
| 27 - Gilpin Lake Spur Trail |
| 28 - Gilpin Trail #1161.1 |
| 29 - Gold Creek Lake Trail #1150.1 |
| 30 - Grizzly-Helena Trail #1126.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 31 - Hare Trail #1199.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 32 - Helena Spur Trail |
| 33 - Hinman Creek Trail #1177.1 |
| 34 - Hot Springs Access Trail |
| 35 - Hot Springs Spur Trail |
| 36 - Hot Springs Trail #1169.1 |
| 37 - Lake Access Trail |
| 38 - Lake Katherine Trail #1157.1 |
| 39 - Lone Pine Trail #1129.1 |
| 40 - Lost Ranger Trail #1131.1 |
| 41 - Luna Lake Trail #1168.1 |
| 42 - Main Fork Trail #1152.1 |
| 43 - Manzanares Connector Trail #1204.1A |
| 44 - Manzanares Cutoff Trail #1204.2A |
| 45 - Manzanares Trail #1204.1 |
| 46 - Manzanares Trail #1204.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 47 - Mica Basin Trail #1162.1 |
| 48 - Newcomb Creek Trail #1132.1 |
| 49 - Overlook Trail #1190 |
| 50 - Pearl Lake Trail |
| 51 - Primitive Trail to Priv Prop |
| 52 - Rainbow Lakes Shore Trail |
| 53 - Rainbow Lakes Trail #1130.1 |
| 54 - Red Dirt Pass Trail #1142.1 |
| 55 - Red Dirt Trail #1171.1 |
| 56 - Roaring Fork Trail #1166.1 |
| 57 - Roxy Ann Lake Trail #1179.1 |
| 58 - Saddle Cutoff Trail #1140.1A |
| 59 - Saddle Trail #1140.1 |
| 60 - Seven Lakes Spur Trail #1125.2A |
| 61 - Seven Lakes Trail #1125.1 |
| 62 - Slide Lake Trail |
| 63 - South Fork Trail #1100.3A |
| 64 - Spur Trail - PRIMITIVE |
| 65 - Swamp Park Trail #1100.1 |
| 66 - Three Island Lake Trail #1163.1 |
| 67 - Trail Creek Trail #1154.1 |
| 68 - Twin Lakes Trail #1148.1 |
| 69 - Ute Pass Trail #1128.1 |
| 70 - Vista Verde Guest Ranch Hinman Lake Trail |
| 71 - West Fork Trail #1153.1 |
| 72 - Wyoming Trail #1101.1 |
| Area Trailheads: |
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| 1 - Bear Creek Trailhead |
| 2 - Beaver Creek Trail #1124.1 |
| 3 - Big Creek Lakes Loop Trail #1125.1A |
| 4 - Buffalo Ridge Trail #1151.1 |
| 5 - CDT Buffalo Pass to North Lake (CO Sec. 43) |
| Area Trailheads: |
|---|
| 1 - Bear Creek Trailhead |
| 2 - Beaver Creek Trail #1124.1 |
| 3 - Big Creek Lakes Loop Trail #1125.1A |
| 4 - Buffalo Ridge Trail #1151.1 |
| 5 - CDT Buffalo Pass to North Lake (CO Sec. 43) |
| 6 - CDT North Lake to Wyoming Border (CO Sec. 44) |
| 7 - CDT Rabbit Ears Pass to Buffalo Pass (CO Sec. 42) |
| 8 - Chilton Trail #1170.1 |
| 9 - Coulton Creek Trail #1188.1 |
| 10 - Elk Park Trail #1118.1 |
| 11 - Elk River North Fork Trail #1189 |
| 12 - Elk River North Fork Trail #1189 |
| 13 - Farwell Mountain Trail #1203.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 14 - Farwell Mountain Trail #1203.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 15 - Gilpin Trail #1161.1 |
| 16 - Grizzly-Helena Trail #1126.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 17 - Grizzly-Helena Trail #1126.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 18 - Hare Trail #1199.1 - MOTORIZED |
| 19 - Hinman Creek Trail #1177.1 |
| 20 - Hot Springs Trail #1169.1 |
| 21 - Lone Pine Trail #1129.1 |
| 22 - Main Fork Trail #1152.1 |
| 23 - Main Fork Trail #1152.1 |
| 24 - Manzanares Connector Trail @1204.1A - MOTORIZED |
| 25 - Newcomb Creek Trail #1132.1 |
| 26 - Pearl Lake Trailhead |
| 27 - Pitchpine Trailhead |
| 28 - Rainbow Lakes Trail #1130.1 |
| 29 - Red Canyon Trailhead |
| 30 - Red Dirt Trail #1171.1 |
| 31 - Roaring Fork Trail #1166.1 |
| 32 - Seedhouse Trailhead |
| 33 - Seven Lakes Trail #1125.1 |
| 34 - South Fork Trail #1100.3A |
| 35 - Swamp Park Trail #1100.1 |
| 36 - Swamp Park Trail #1100.1 |
| Area Campgrounds: |
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| 1 - Big Creek Lakes Campground |
| 2 - Hidden Lakes Campground |
| 3 - Hinman Park Campground |
| 4 - Hog Park Campground |
| 5 - Pearl Lake State Park Campground |
| Area Campgrounds: |
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| 1 - Big Creek Lakes Campground |
| 2 - Hidden Lakes Campground |
| 3 - Hinman Park Campground |
| 4 - Hog Park Campground |
| 5 - Pearl Lake State Park Campground |
| 6 - Seedhouse Campground |
| 7 - Seedhouse Group Campground |
| 8 - Summit Lake Campground |
| 9 - Teal Lake Campground |
