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National Forest

Pike National Forest

Colorado · CO

1.3M

Acres

901

Trails

215

Campgrounds

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About

The Pike National Forest is located in the Front Range of Colorado, United States, west of Colorado Springs including Pikes Peak. The forest encompasses 1,106,604 acres (4,478 km2) within Clear Creek, Teller, Park, Jefferson, Douglas and El Paso counties. The major rivers draining the forest are the South Platte and Fountain Creek. Rampart Reservoir is a large artificial body of water located within the forest.

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Trails

All trails in Pike National Forest

673.A

0.4 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Abyss Lake

2.2 mi889 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Abyss Lake

0.5 mi210 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Abyss Lake

1.7 mi794 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Abyss Lake Trail

4.0 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Abyss Lake Trail

3.9 mi30 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Abyss Lake via Tanglewood, Rosalie, and Abyss Trail

Abyss Lake via Tanglewood, Rosalie, and Abyss Trail

Shawnee23.3 mi6,509 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertOut & Back
Abyss Trail to Abyss Lake

Abyss Trail to Abyss Lake

Bailey16.0 mi3,560 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertOut & Back
Abyss Trail to Helms Lake

Abyss Trail to Helms Lake

Grant11.7 mi2,641 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back
Almagre Mountain Trail

Almagre Mountain Trail

Manitou Springs15.4 mi3,281 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertOut & Back
Almagre Peak Short Route

Almagre Peak Short Route

Cripple Creek6.5 mi2,310 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back

Almgren Trail

1.7 mi203 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Pike National Forest
"Glamping" Pike's Peak Camping Spot- Reservation Only Site

"Glamping" Pike's Peak Camping Spot- Reservation Only Site

DividePricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Almgren Tie Camp

Almgren Tie Camp

FairplayPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Aspen (co)

Aspen (co)

Lake GeorgePricing varies — check with the operator23 sites
Campground State ParkTentRV
Badger Flats

Badger Flats

Lake GeorgePricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Barr Camp

Barr Camp

CascadePricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain

FlorissantPricing varies — check with the operator21 sites
Campground State ParkTentRV
Boreas Pass Section House

Boreas Pass Section House

JeffersonPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Bruno Gulch Dispersed

Bruno Gulch Dispersed

GrantPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
BUFFALO CAMPGROUND

BUFFALO CAMPGROUND

BaileyPricing varies — check with the operator37 sites
Campground National ForestTentRV
Buffalo Creek Recreation Area

Buffalo Creek Recreation Area

Buffalo CreekPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Buffalo Springs

Buffalo Springs

FairplayPricing varies — check with the operator18 sites
Campground State ParkTentRV
Burning Bear Campground

Burning Bear Campground

GrantPricing varies — check with the operator13 sites
Campground State ParkTentRV

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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