Middle St. Vrain, Coney Flats

Total Miles
11.0

Technical Rating

6

Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

The difficult portion of this trail is a rugged, deep water crossing. It can be dangerous and too deep to cross in the spring. There is good camping at Camp Dick Campground as well as some trailside sites along the way. Trail is open from June 15 to October 15.

Photos of Middle St. Vrain, Coney Flats

Middle St. Vrain, Coney Flats
Middle St. Vrain, Coney Flats

Difficulty

Difficult. Most of the route is easy to moderate, but the stretch between Waypoints 02 and 03 requires very high ground clearance. Deep mud possible when wet. Several water crossings, including possible very deep crossing at Coney Flats.

Technical Rating

6

Access Description

From Boulder: Take Highway 119 to Nederland, then go north on 72 to Peaceful Valley. At mile marker 50, head west on paved C.R. 92, following signs to Camp Dick. After 1.3 miles, pass through Camp Dick to parking lot. From Lyons: Head west on Highway 7, then south on Highway 72 to Peaceful Valley.

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