Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · Colorado

Mount Margaret

3.8 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 979 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads Lady Moon Trailhead (#985) Drive there · Mount Margaret Trailhead (#167) Drive there

Mount Margaret Trailhead (#167) the Forest Service's write-up

The trail crosses South Lone Pine Creek then meanders through meadows, sparse stands of lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees, and granite outcroppings. Several campsites have been established within the first 2.5 miles. The trail often follows old logging roads. It passes through an area known as Five Points, which is the intersection of five roads/trails. At least one trail originates in Dowdy Lake Campground, and others are loops off the main trail. Several more established campsites can be found along these routes. The trail continues past Five Points for nearly two miles to the base of Mount Margaret overlooking a deep canyon, North Lone Pine Creek and the Prairie Divide Road. Mount Margaret trailhead accommodates approximately 23 vehicles.

You can find more information at Poudre Wilderness Volunteers . Download trail summary here .

Restrictions Trail Regulations: Certified weed-free hay is required for stock.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.