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North Fork of the Big Thompson River Trail


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North Fork of the Big Thompson River Trail

The Dunraven Trailhead in RMNP leads to the North Fork of the Big Thompson River Trail (#929) and eventually into the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area.

 Trailhead coordinates are : 40.48454843948257, -105.48446117791173

Out-and-back-along this pretty wooded trail passes a meadow at the 3-mile mark, site of an 1890 resort.Although the 2013 flood washed away the remainder of the buildings, this is where Fred Sprague built a resort camp in the 1890s called "Deserted Village." 

The trail continues on out of the Park to connect with the North Boundary Trail #958 and eventually merges into the Lower Lost Lake Trail, the southern end of the Stormy Peaks Trail, and the South Signal Mountain Trail # 928.2. 

  • Suitable Activities: Backpacking, Camping, Hiking
  • Snowshoeing Category: Intermediate
  • Seasons: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
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  • Avalanche Terrain Rating Complex View avalanche forecast.
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Length: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,889 ft
  • 8,923 ft
  • Land Manager: Land Manager Varies
    Comanche Peak Wilderness Area, Canyon Lakes Ranger District (ARNF)
  • Parking Permit Required: Other
  • Recommended Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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