Sulphur Ranger District 9 Ten Mile Drive Granby CO 80446 (970) 887-4100 FAX: (970) 887-4111 United States Department of Agriculture HIKING

CARIBOU PASS TRAIL # 11

Difficulty: Difficult Trail Use: Light Length: 4.2 miles. DISTANCES ARE ONE-WAY. Elevation: 10,080 feet an ending elevation of 11,906 feet.

Access:

• Head north on Highway 40 out of Fraser, CO. Turn right (east) onto County Road 83. When the road forks, go left onto County Road 84 (NFSR 129). • Travel 11 miles to the Junco Lake TH parking area. • Hike 4.4 miles to the top of Caribou Pass.

Trail Highlights:

• Caribou Pass looks out over the heart of the Indian Peaks Wilderness from above tree line. • The trail rises into the alpine with views first of Columbine Lake and then, from the top, views of North and South Arapaho Peaks, Caribou Lake and Wheeler Basin. • The trail intersects the Arapaho Pass Trail that rises from the Monarch Lake TH.

Important Information:

• Parking in the Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) at Meadow Creek Reservoir and Junco Lake TH requires a $5 daily use fee. America the Beautiful Interagency passes are accepted. • Permits are required for overnight stays in the Indian Peak Wilderness (IPW) from June 1 to September 15. • Additional permit requirements exist for large and organized groups. • Group size is limited to 12 people and/or livestock. • Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Follow the Leave No Trace principles. • Camping at designated campsites only, no campfires permitted at Caribou Lake.

For More Information:

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