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Buffalo Creek to Welington Lake Road
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Buffalo Creek to Welington Lake Road is the third segment of the Colorado Trail. It leads 13.5 miles west from the Buffalo Creek Area to the Rolling Creek Trailhead, which is immediately east of the Lost Creek Wilderness. The trail begins in the eastern section of the Buffalo Creek Mountain Bike Area. Approximately 10 miles of the trail leads through, and is part of, the mountain bike area, which means heavy mountain bike traffic during the weekends. So visitors may want to plan their trip accordingly.
The eastern access to this segment of the trail lies at approximately 7,920 feet in elevation. The terrain remains relatively level as visitors travel through the Buffalo Creek Area. The trail leads across 2 stream crossings, the second being Buffalo Creek. The entrance to the Meadows Group Campground will be immediately after the first crossing. This is where mountain bikers should leave the trail so as not to enter the Lost Creek Wilderness.
The terrain gets somewhat steeper after Buffalo Creek. After Buffalo Creek the trail ascends from 7,400' to 8,200' before it descends to cross Wellington Lake Road (543). The Rolling Creek Trailhead is located about .25 miles beyond the road crossing.
This trail has been rated easy to moderate. There is a 440 foot elevation change along this 13.5-mile trail.

Facilities: There are no facilities available at Buffalo Creek To Welington Lake Road. Meadows Group Campground is near by.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted at Buffalo Creek to Welington Lake Road.

Best Time To Visit: Buffalo Creek to Welington Lake Road is open summer-fall.

Fees: A parking fee may be charged.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Unknown

Directions: To reach Buffalo Creek to Welington Lake Road from Denver: Drive south on Highway 285 past Conifer. Turn left on Foxton Road (County Road 97). Approximately 1.5 miles past Reynolds Park turn right on County Road 96 traveling toward Foxton. The next T road will be the junction with County Road 126. Turn left at the T and drive through Buffalo Creek. Continue approximately 5 miles to Forest Road 550. Turn right and the trailhead will be on the immediate right.

To get to Buffalo Creek to Welington Lake Road from Colorado Springs : Drive west on Highway 24 to Woodland Park. Turn right on Highway 67 toward Deckers. At Deckers turn left on County Road 126. Follow 126 past Wigwam and Kelsey Campgrounds to Forest Road 550. Turn left on to 550 and the trailhead will be on the immediate right.

Address
South Platte Ranger District
19316 Goddard Ranch Court
Morrison, Colorado 80465
Phone
General: (303) 275-5610
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