Radial Mountain Trail

Radial Mountain Trail sits out on the far western edge of our coverage, in the high, quiet national-forest country of the USFS Parks Ranger District beyond the upper Poudre. It's a dirt trail — about 5.4 miles all told, stitched here from two connecting segments COTREX maps under the same name — and it wears its backcountry honestly: no pavement, no crowds, just a rough tread winding through timber toward the shoulders of Radial Mountain. This is a long way from the lakes and the village, and it feels like it.

What sets this one apart is who's allowed on it: COTREX lists hiking, horses, mountain bikes, and motorcycles as permitted uses, which makes it a genuine multi-use, motorized single-track rather than a quiet foot path. That's part of its character — you may well share the trail with dirt bikes — so come expecting company on wheels and yield with good grace. Because it's remote and we don't have verified elevation, seasonal, or trailhead detail for it, treat the map as a starting point and confirm current conditions and access with the Canyon Lakes / Parks Ranger District office before you head out.

Trail Facts

Getting There

Radial Mountain lies on the far western edge of our area, in the Parks Ranger District forest west of the upper Poudre — remote, high country reached by unpaved forest roads. We don't have a verified trailhead approach for it, so confirm the access point on the map and check the road and trail status with the Canyon Lakes / Parks Ranger District office before you drive out.

Know Before You Go

• Motorized single-track. COTREX lists motorcycles as an allowed use here, so expect to share the tread with dirt bikes alongside hikers, horses, and mountain bikes — ride and walk accordingly and yield with courtesy.
• Far western edge. This is about as far west as our country reaches, in the Parks Ranger District beyond the upper Poudre — remote, high, and lightly traveled. Come self-sufficient.
• Dirt the whole way. The surface is dirt with no pavement; it can be rough, and conditions change with weather and season.
• Check before you go. We don't have verified elevation, hazard, or trailhead detail for this one — confirm current conditions and access with the Canyon Lakes / Parks Ranger District office.