Trails · Laramie River Valley & Glendevey
Glendevey Spur Trail
A short, easy spur off the Laramie River Road near the tiny community of Glendevey — a quick leg-stretch into the high pines of the upper valley.
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The Glendevey Spur is exactly what its name says — a short, roughly six-tenths-of-a-mile dirt path near the little community of Glendevey, tucked up the Laramie River in the far northwest corner of Larimer County. This is high, quiet ranch-and-forest country, a long way from the crowds: the kind of place where the Laramie runs cold and clear and the pines close in around you almost as soon as you leave the road. The spur is an access trail, a connector between the valley and the surrounding Roosevelt National Forest rather than a destination climb.
COTREX has it as a dirt tread open to hikers and horses — no bikes, no motorcycles, no ATVs — with dogs welcome on a leash, all under the care of the U.S. Forest Service's Canyon Lakes Ranger District. It makes an easy leg-stretch on its own or a way to link into the broader web of trails and roads that thread this end of the valley toward the Rawah country to the west. It's a small piece of trail, so keep expectations simple and honest; for current conditions, seasonal access, and whether the road in is open, check with the Canyon Lakes Ranger District before you go.
Trail Facts
Length
0.6 mi
Elevation
8,320 → 8,510 ft
Elevation Gain
+30 ft
Type
Trail
Uses
Hike · Horse
Bikes
Not allowed
Stock / Horse
Allowed
Dogs
On leash
Surface
Dirt
Manager
USFS Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Getting There
In the upper Laramie River valley near Glendevey, in far northwest Larimer County — reached via the Laramie River Road (Larimer County Road 103), which runs north down the valley from the Cameron Pass / CO-14 area. It's a short spur off the valley roads near Glendevey; confirm the exact trailhead on the map and check current road access with the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
| 0.0 mi | Lower end — Laramie River Road / Glendevey access |
| 0.6 mi | Upper end |
Know Before You Go
- Short spur. This is a roughly 0.6-mile access trail, not a destination hike — handy as a quick leg-stretch or a link to the surrounding Roosevelt National Forest.
- Hikers and horses. COTREX lists it as a dirt tread for foot and stock travel; no bikes, motorcycles, or ATVs. Dogs are welcome on a leash.
- Remote country. Glendevey sits far up the Laramie River near the Wyoming line — come prepared, and don't count on services close by.
- Check first. Confirm current conditions and seasonal road access with the USFS Canyon Lakes Ranger District before heading out.
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