Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · Colorado, Wyoming

Deer Creek Trail

2.2 mi of trail, end to end · about 400 ft of climbing · 8,092 ft–8,462 ft · native material surface · trail No. 659 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

8,092 ft 8,444 ft · 2.1 mi high 8,460 ft

Trailhead Deer Creek Trailhead 8,104 ft Drive there

Deer Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

Free · season June to October

This trail passes through lodgepole pine, aspen and lush meadows, providing access into the interior of the Deer Creek Roadless Area. The area is vibrant with wildflowers and a diverse species of wildlife. This area is a primary elk calving ground.

Restrictions No motorized use.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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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.