Divide Trail

The Divide Trail is a short, honest little path — about six-tenths of a mile of dirt tread rolling through the lodgepole and granite of the Roosevelt National Forest, just east of Red Feather Lakes village. It's the kind of trail that doesn't shout: no big summit, no marquee lake, just quiet forest and the smell of warm pine needles underfoot. On COTREX it's open to hikers, mountain bikers, and horses alike, which makes it a friendly connector as much as a destination in its own right.

Because it's brief, the Divide works best stitched into a bigger day — a warm-up, a link between other paths in this pocket of the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, or an easy out-and-back when you just want to move under the trees for a half hour. The surface is plain dirt and the going is gentle. We don't have verified elevation or seasonal-closure details for this one, so check current conditions and the exact trailhead with the Canyon Lakes Ranger District before you head out.

Trail Facts

Getting There

In the Roosevelt National Forest just east of Red Feather Lakes village, off the Red Feather Lakes Road (CR-74E) corridor. This is a short forest trail without a signed, developed trailhead of its own — confirm the access point and any road or seasonal closures on the map and with the Canyon Lakes Ranger District before you go.

Know Before You Go

• Short and easy. At about 0.6 mile of gentle dirt tread, this is a quick leg-stretcher — best used as a connector or warm-up rather than a full outing.
• Shared use. COTREX lists it open to hikers, mountain bikers, and horses, so yield thoughtfully and expect to meet all three.
• Part of the network. It threads through the forest trails east of Red Feather Lakes in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District — handy for linking a longer loop.
• Check conditions. We don't have verified elevation or seasonal details here; confirm the trailhead, access road, and current conditions with the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.