Creedmore Lakes Road

Creedmore Lakes Road is the quiet, half-mile hinge between the Red Feather & Deadman road network and the woods proper. It runs about 0.6 of a mile through Canyon Lakes Ranger District lodgepole, climbing gently from the lower end — where it ties into the surrounding forest roads — up to the marked trailhead where the Creedmore Lakes Trail takes over. It's a road, so you may share it with a passing vehicle, but it walks easily and makes a natural warm-up for the trail beyond.

Most folks think of it simply as the way in, and that's exactly its job: a short, unpaved connector that stitches the drivable road system to the trail system. If you'd rather stretch the outing or the trailhead lot is full, park lower and walk the road up — it adds only a little over half a mile each way and eases you into the forest before the singletrack begins. Motorized trail use (motorcycles, ATVs) isn't permitted here; for current road and access conditions, check with the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

Trail Facts

Getting There

In the Red Feather Lakes / Deadman area of the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, northwest of the village. The road leaves the surrounding forest-road network at its lower end and climbs to the Creedmore Lakes trailhead; confirm the exact turn and trailhead on the map, and check current conditions with the Canyon Lakes Ranger District before you go.

Know Before You Go

• It's a road, not a trail. Expect an unpaved forest-road surface and the occasional vehicle; walk it as an easy connector rather than a destination.
• Where it goes. The upper end lands you at the Creedmore Lakes trailhead, so it's the natural walking link from the road system into the Creedmore Lakes Trail network.
• No motorized trail use. COTREX lists motorcycles and ATVs as not permitted here; it's a passenger-vehicle road and a foot connector.
• Check current conditions. This is Canyon Lakes Ranger District ground — confirm road access and seasonal closures with the district before heading out.