State: Colorado
Location: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Length, One-Way: 13 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 8200 feet
Maximum Elevation: 9000 feet
Best Season: June to October
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate
Trail Information
Beginning at the southern terminus of the Knight Ridge Trail, follow the trail as it heads northwest across Knight Ridge. It’s about 3 miles from trailhead to the highest point on Knight Ridge. Over the next 2.5 miles, the trail drops gradually back down to the shoreline, along Grand Bay of Lake Granby. From here northward, the trail is known as the East Shore Trail and lies within the Rocky Mountain National Park boundary. It follows the Colorado River past Shadow Mountain Dam and Green Ridge Trailhead. From Green Ridge Trailhead, it’s about 3 more miles to the north end of the trail, near the town of Grand Lake.
Directions
The Roaring Fork Trailhead is located within the Arapaho National Recreation Area, off of Highway 34, about 6 miles north of Highway 40. Turn east onto the Arapaho Bay Road (watch for signs for Willow Creek Canal) off of Highway 34, between Granby and Grand Lake. Follow Arapaho Bay Road about 10 miles to the Roaring Fork Trailhead.
