Brainard Lake Recreation Area: Sourdough Trail to Camp Dick, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Brainard Lake Recreation Area: Sourdough Trail to Camp Dick
Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
The Sourdough Trail stretches 12.5 miles from Rainbow Lakes Road to Camp Dick in the Roosevelt National Forest. This versatile trail runs S-N along the eastern edge of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area on grades ideal for hiking, running, skiing, and snowshoeing.
| Related Trails: | Sourdough Trail: Brainard Lake to Camp Dick |
The trail opens through a large meadow 2 miles north of Brainard Lake
Berries in late summer attract bears, who increase their daily activity in search of food for the winter hibernation
A variety of sunflowers can be found on the Sourdough Trail
Thistle usually prefer drier foothills, but thrive in the exposed burn area 4 miles north of Brainard Lake
View of distant Sawtooth Mountain (12,304') on the descent to Beaver Reservoir
Aspen stands around the meadow at two miles are good places to find wildlife
Flowers, aspen, berries, and mushroom accent the 12.5 mile Sourdough Trail
The trail runs north from Beaver Bog Trailhead into a recovering burn area
The boggy pond at two miles is a good place to find moose in the fall
St Vrain Mountain (12,162') on the descent to Beaver Reservoir
Follow ProTrails®