Goose Creek Trail #612 - Colorado Springs, CO

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Goose Creek Trail #612


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Goose Creek Trail #612 provides access into the southeast portion of the Lost Creek Wilderness Area. The trail is 9.6 miles long and ends in Wigwam Park at a junction with the Wigwam Trail #609. The Goose Creek Trail offers numerous campsite areas, fishing in Goose Creek, and vistas of stunning rock formations. At mile 3.9 there is a side trail leading to several historic buildings and the remains of a shaft house. These historic sites date back to the early 1900's when an attempt was made to build a water reservoir by creating an underground dam on the Lost Creek.

The McCurdy Park Trail #628 intersects the Goose Creek trail at mile 6.5. A popular backpack "loop" is to hike the Goose Creek Trail up to the McCurdy Park Trail. turn left and follow the McCurdy Park trail to its intersection with the Brookside Trail #607. Then head south about 1 mile to the Lake Park Trail #639. Follow the Lake Park Trail to Hankins Pass, and then hike east on the Hankins Pass Trail #630 back Goose Creek Trail (612) to the Goose Park Trailhead. The total distance of this loop" is about 24 miles.

The trail is easy to follow and heads in a general northerly direction. There are horse corrals near the trailhead that are available for public use. It has been rated easy to difficult. Elevation ranges from 8,200 to 10,140 feet on this 9.6-mile trail.

Facilities: Numerous campsite areas are available along Goose Creek Trail #612.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to hike Goose Creek Trail #612.

Best Time To Visit: Goose Creek Trail #612 is open year-round.

Fees: A parking fee may be charged.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: No mountain bikes within the wilderness area.

Directions: To get to Goose Creek Trail #612 from:

Denver: Take I-70 to US-285 towards Bailey to Pine Junction. Turn south at Pine Junction onto Jefferson County Road # 126 towards Pine and Buffalo Creek. Drive on County Road #126 a distance of 21.8 miles. Turn right (south) onto Forest Service Road #211 that leads to Cheesman Lake. After 2 miles turn right again (west at the sign pointing to Goose Creek. Drive 1.1 miles in westerly direction to a fork in the road. Bear left at the fork and stay on Forest Service Road #211. From this fork drive 5.2 miles to a road intersection just south of Molly Gulch Campground. Turn right and drive 4.7 miles to the Goose Creek Trailhead access road. About half way along this segment visitors will pass Goose Creek Campground. At the trailhead access sign turn right (north) and drive 1.3 miles to the trailhead parking.

Colorado Springs: Drive north on I-25, turn left onto I-70. Turn left on US-285 towards Bailey to Pine Junction. Turn south at Pine Junction onto Jefferson County Road #126 towards Pine and Buffalo Creek. Drive on County Road #126 a distance of 21.8 miles. Turn right (south) onto Forest Service Road #211 that leads to Cheesman Lake. After 2 miles turn right again (west at the sign pointing to Goose Creek. Drive 1.1 miles in westerly direction to a fork in the road. Bear left at the fork and stay on Forest Service Road #211. From this fork drive 5.2 miles to a road intersection just south of Molly Gulch Campground. Turn right and drive 4.7 miles to the Goose Creek Trailhead access road. About half way along this segment visitors will pass Goose Creek Campground. At the trailhead access sign turn right (north) and drive 1.3 miles to the trailhead parking.

Attractions Near
Goose Creek Trail #612

Hankins Pass Trail #630
Lake Park Trail #639
Lizard Rock Trail #658
Lost Creek Wilderness
McCurdy Park Trail #628
The Pike and San Isabel National Forests and The Comanche National Grassland
Wigwam Trail #609

Address

South Park Ranger District

320 HWY 285

P.O. Box 219

Fairplay, Colorado 80440

Phone
General: (719) 836-2031

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