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Designated trailhead for motorized access to Percy Lake. No developed facilities. Setting is managed forest area. Ample parking is available at the trailhead. Water is available at several small creek crossings. Campsites are available at Lake Percy and Round Lake. The trail is situated in a natural corridor between several areas that have been harvested for timber. Horse forage is scarce, except along the Continental Divide. Timberline is at approximately 10,500 feet elevation. This trail is located in the Mount Zirkel/Parks Range and is managed by the Parks Ranger District.
Directions from Walden: Head west on Highway 14 for 11 miles to Hebron. Take County Road 24 west through forks with County Roads 5 and 1. After approximately 10 miles the road becomes Forest Road 60 and passes the Grizzly Creek Guard Station at the forest boundary. Go west one mile, then turn left (south) on Forest Road 20, traveling south for approximately 7 miles to the trailhead entrance signed on the righthand side.
1.5 miles out and 1.5 back, wide trail, goes up hill for about. 5 miles, then flat and downhill on the return. Was beautiful, quiet, saw maybe 5 people from start to finish. It's just peaceful and very well maintained.
*Also, for the ones with furry friends, no animals allowed on the trail. The lakes/ponds are for the people that live there, I belive its their driving water, a lot of signage that days do not go in, swim, fish etc.
Hiked this trail with my children many times. The first part is steep but then it becomes more gradual. A gorgeous gem of a place at the second reservoir. There is a parking fee. No dogs allowed. These water spots are drinking water resevoirs!
Parking is NOT FREE. It costs $5.30 for a day pass. We did the 4.1 mile out and back trail to the second reservoir. Pretty hard uphill climb for the first half up to the reservoir as it’s 99% uphill the whole time. The first reservoir was frozen over which made for some fun rock throwing. The second reservoir water was so clear and blue! Tons of fish in it. There was almost no one on the trail which made it super peaceful. Definitely a beautiful trail with tons of connecting, more difficult trails that we didn’t have time to explore.
