| Trail #18 |
| Trail Name: |
| Caribou Ranch (Boulder) |
| Govt. Organization:
Boulder County Parks & Open Space |
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| Fees: None |
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| Beginning Elevation:
8,344 ft. |
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| Ending Elevation:
8,727 ft. |
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| Trailer Parking: Parking
for horses is at the Mud Lake parking lot only. Plenty of parking, no
designated horse trailer area. Mud Lake parking lot is still under construction at the
time of this writing. |
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Facilities:
Port-a-potties at Mud Lake and Caribou parking lots. Restrooms are still under
construction. Bring water for you and your horse. |
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Difficulty:
Easy |
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Length of Trail: 4.2
miles roundtrip from the Caribou Trailhead. An additional mile roundtrip from
the Mud Lake parking lot to the Caribou Trailhead.
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| Trail Usage: Horseback
riding, hiking Dogs are NOT permitted. |
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Directions: From
Nederland travel north on CO 72 (Peak-to-Peak Highway) for about 1 mile. Turn
west (left) onto CR 126, a dirt road, until you see the sign for the Mud Lake
parking lot. Turn south (left) and travel approximately ¼ mile to parking lot.
Park horse trailers on the upper portion of the lot. Note that the parking lot
was under construction at the time of this writing. |
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NOTE: Caribou
Ranch is closed annually from April 1st through June 30 to protect
spring migratory birds and elk calving and rearing.
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General Information:
What a
fantastic trail!! This is a new trail that opened on October 15, 2004. Even
though there is a parking lot at the Caribou Ranch Trailhead, it is for cars
only. Please follow the signs and park at the Mud Lake parking lot. From the
parking lot you can travel the road to the Caribou Trailhead or take the trail
located at the northeast corner of the Mud Lake parking lot. The trail is well
marked, fairly level, with some small climbs, and winds through large open
meadows and stands of aspen and ponderosa trees. Follow the Delonde Trail for
1.2 miles and you will come to the Blue Bird Loop. etc. etc. |
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