State: Colorado
Location: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Length, One-Way: 1 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Best Season: June to October
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate
Mountain Goats on Mount Evans
Trail Information
A mile and a half up the Forest Lakes Trail (#809) from where it leaves the South Boulder Creek Trail (#900), the Arapaho Lakes Trail forks west. It follows the steep stream tributary for 1 mile to Arapaho Lakes.
During winter, the Arapaho Lakes Trail becomes the domain of snowshoers and backcountry skiers.
Directions
From Nederland:
Traveling south on CO 119, go west out of Rollinsville on gravel County Road 16 (a.k.a. Moffat Road or Rollins Pass Road). Drive 7 miles to the end of County Road 16 (Road 16 ends at a T-junction). Go left 1 mile to park at the East Portal Trailhead or, if you have a high-clearance vehicle, go right and drive an additional 11 miles on a native surface road, to park at the Forest Lakes Trailhead.
