Zimmerman Trail
Description:
The
Zimmerman Trail connects the Poudre Canyon on the north with the Flowers Trail
on the south. There is currently no access from Poudre Canyon on the north.
The trailhead for this trail is at the end of the Crown Point Road. Take the
trail southeast for two miles, climbing about 500 feet through dense Englemann
spruce stands to the alpine tundra near the headwaters of the West Fork of
Sheep Creek. It's another half mile to the Flowers Trail on the ridge to the
south. This portion of the trail is of moderate difficulty. Traveling north
on the trail from the trailhead leads down to Sheep Creek Meadow at about
9,500 feet (about 1,100 foot drop in elevation). The first 1.5 miles of this
section is fairly level. The last .5 miles is very steep. North of the meadow
the trail crosses the old dam of Sheep Creek Reservoir and climbs up out of
the Sheep Creek drainage to its intersection with the Sheep Creek Cutoff Trail.
From here it rises somewhat and then descends into Poudre Canyon, a drop of
about 2,200 feet. This trail is located in the Comanche Peak Wilderness where
camping is not permitted within 200 feet of any lake, stream, or trail.
Features:
| Length: |
11.7 miles (18.8 kilometers) |
| Elevation Range: |
7,674' - 11,214' |
| Elevation change: |
4,699 feet |
| Season: |
July 1 - Sept 30 |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Use: |
Moderate |
| USGS maps: |
Boston Peak, Kinikinik, Chambers Lake,
Comanche Peak |
| Trailheads: |
Zimmerman |
| Restrictions: |
Pets must be on a leash |
| Suitable for mountain bikes: |
No (not permitted in the wilderness)
|
| Suitable for horses: |
Yes |
Vicinity Map
Altitude Profile
Directions:
Take
Highway 287 north from Fort Collins to Highway 14. Travel west on Highway
14 for 25 miles to the Pinegree Park Road. Take the Pingree Park Road to the
Crown Point Road (4.2 miles). Turn west on the Crown Point Road and travel
west for 18 miles to the end of the road and the Zimmerman Trailhead.
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