County Road 41A

County Road 41A is one of those humble little roads that does more work than it lets on. It runs about 1.8 miles through the high, lodgepole-and-meadow country of State Forest State Park, out west of Cameron Pass in Jackson County, and while cars and the occasional seasonal ATV do use it, it is gentle and open enough to simply walk — a graded park road that makes an easy connector between trailheads rather than a destination of its own.

Per Colorado's COTREX trail data the surface is road-grade and the whole length is open to hikers, horses, and bikes, with motorcycles and ATVs allowed seasonally; dogs are welcome on leash. Think of it less as a hike and more as a walkable link — a way to close a loop or reach the next path without bushwhacking. It sits inside a state park, so a valid State Forest State Park pass is required, and you'll want to check current conditions and seasonal closures with the park before you go.

Trail Facts

Getting There

County Road 41A lies within State Forest State Park, west of Cameron Pass off CO-14 in Jackson County. A valid State Forest State Park pass is required. Confirm the road and any seasonal closures on the park map, and check current conditions with State Forest State Park before you go.

Know Before You Go

• A road, not a trail. This is a graded county road inside State Forest State Park — walkable and easy, but you may share it with vehicles, and ATVs and motorcycles are allowed seasonally.
• Open to most uses. Per COTREX it's open to hiking, horses, and bikes; dogs are welcome on leash.
• Park pass required. It sits within State Forest State Park, so a valid park pass is needed.
• Check conditions. Confirm current status and seasonal closures with State Forest State Park before you rely on it as a connector.