Grass Creek Road

Grass Creek Road is a 2.3-mile backcountry road in Colorado's State Forest State Park, running through the lodgepole and open parks of the Grass Creek drainage in the high country west of Cameron Pass, near Gould. It's a road first — a dirt-and-gravel route you may share with the occasional vehicle — but per the state's trail data it's open to foot, horse, and bike, which makes it an easy, low-grade way to link up with the park's wider trail and road network when you want to stitch together a longer loop.

Think of it as connective tissue rather than a destination in itself: a walkable thread you can follow between drainages, with the quiet and the wide skies that come with the State Forest. Because it sits high on the west side of the pass, conditions swing hard with the seasons — snow lingers late and comes early. Check current conditions and any seasonal or vehicle restrictions with State Forest State Park before you go, and remember a State Parks pass is required for the park.

Trail Facts

Getting There

In the Gould / State Forest State Park area west of Cameron Pass, off CO-14. A Colorado State Parks pass is required to enter the park — confirm the exact access point and any seasonal road closures on the park map or with the State Forest State Park office before heading out.

Know Before You Go

• It's a road, not a trail. Expect a dirt/gravel surface and the occasional vehicle; use it as a walkable connector to link a longer route through the State Forest.
• Open to hikers, horses, and bikes per Colorado's state trail data — a gentle, low-grade option for mixed use.
• State park rules apply. State Forest State Park requires a Colorado State Parks pass; watch for seasonal or vehicle access restrictions.
• Check current conditions. This is high country west of Cameron Pass — snow lingers late and returns early; confirm the road is open before you go.