Trail Description:
The trail ends at private property, you must return the way you came.
Hiking the
Coal Creek No. 1394:
There are (3) sites available for overnight camping. Water is NOT available. There are also (3) picnic sites available, trash service and restroom. The trailhead accesses West Peak, Vista Point, Levy-Krier and Apishipa trails.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Coal Creek No. 1394
Best Seasons: Summer to Fall
Length of Trail: 2 - 5 miles
Elevation at Trailhead: 11754 feet
Range of elevation encoutered on the hike: 11754 to 9377 feet
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Difficult
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: From LaVeta, take state highway #12 (25 miles south) to county road #34 (5 miles) to Purgatorie campground. When reaching campground, turn in to the Northfork trailhead parking lot. Travel the Northfork trail approximately 3.5 miles to the junction of the Wildcat trail, travel Wildcat for .75 mile to jct. of Coal Creek trail. The intersections/junctions are un-marked and obscure. From LaVeta, take state highway #12 (south) to county road #422, (travel 4 miles) to the Blue Lake campground entrance, turn left onto FDR #436 (travel 1.5 miles) to Northfork trailhead. FDR #436 requires four-wheel drive vehicles. Travel Northfork trail (1) mile to the junction/intersection of the Wildcat trail (travel .75 mile) to Coal Creek trail.
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands
Local Office: Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands
Address:
3170 East Main Street
Ca�on City, CO, 81212
719-269-8500
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