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Helena Campground

Routt National Forest · Cowdrey, CO

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  • Address:Cowdrey, CO
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Primitive trailhead with access to north end of motorized Grizzly-Helena Trail as well as Mount Zirkel Wilderness. This trailhead is managed by the Parks Ranger District and is located in the Mount Zirkel/Parks Area.

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Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

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Trails at Routt National Forest

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Nipple Peak Trail

Colorado

7.9 mi1,640 ftgain
Difficulty: Expert

Main Fork Trail

Colorado

2.4 mi141 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Elkhorn Trail

Colorado

0.6 mi10 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Fish Creek Trail

Colorado

0.2 mi

Gardner Park Wildlife Trail

Colorado

0.2 mi

Haystack Mountain Road

Colorado

0.2 mi59 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Helena Campground

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Frying Pan Basin Trail

Colorado

2.6 mi617 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Big Creek Lakes Loop

Colorado

2.0 mi52 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Big Creek Trail

Colorado

2.5 mi43 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Seven Lakes Trail

Colorado

5.5 mi1,516 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Big Creek Falls

Big Creek Falls

Colorado

5.7 mi807 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Seven Lakes Trail

Seven Lakes Trail

Colorado

11.3 mi2,664 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

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