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Eagle County Colorado Hiking Trails
Dead Dog Trail #2220
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White
River National Forest
Beginning in an aspen grove, the 4.26 mile Dead Dog Trail
gains elevation and travels through a spruce/fir forest. As the trail
approaches the ridge before Middle Lake it becomes steep. After reaching
the ridge between the Middle & West Lake Creek drainages Dead Dog
Trail dips slightly into the Middle Lake Creek drainage. Dead Dog Trail
ends at it's junction with Middle Lake Trail. Dead Dog
Trail is available for hiking & horseback riding. |
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Dog Trail from Eagle Colorado, travel east along I-70 for 16.5 miles to
the Edwards exit and travel south towards the town and Highway 6.
Turn right (west) onto Highway 6
and continue 0.7 miles to Lake Creek Road. Turn left (south) onto Lake
Creek Road and continue 1.8 miles to West Lake Road. Turn right onto West
Lake Road and look for the East Lake Creek trailhead sign on the left.
Follow this road for about 4 miles to the trailhead, staying to the right
at the "Y" after the bridge. Travel along East Lake Creek Trail
#1880 for 0.8 mile to the junction with Dead Dog Trail.
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