East Lake Creek
Begins at the forest's mile 0, 39.5857, -106.5961 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Dead Dog TH #2220 the Forest Service's write-up
The Dead Dog trail begins 0.8 miles up the East Lake Creek Trail #1880 and ends after another 4.3 miles at Middle Lake Trail #2223: The trail begins in an aspen grove and as you gain elevation turns to spruce/ fir forest. As you approach the ridge before Middle Lake, the trail becomes steep.
Restrictions <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81113">Holy Cross Wilderness </a>regulations apply to areas within the Wilderness boundary.
East Lake Creek TH #1880 the Forest Service's write-up
The East Lake Creek trail begins at West Lake Creek Road and ends at Upper Camp Lake. This popular trail begins as a well-defined, moderately uphill dirt path through lodge pole pine and aspen with the first 2 miles traveling through damp lush aspen forest with abundant wildflowers down to East Lake Creek. This first 2 miles makes a popular short hike to the wooden bridge over East Lake Creek. After crossing the bridge, the trail is a continuous moderate climb up the east side of East Lake Creek becoming rocky and wet in areas, and can be difficult to follow in spots.
Restrictions <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81113">Holy Cross Wilderness</a> regulations apply to areas within the Wilderness boundary.