Recreation area

Second Creek Trailhead

Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Second Creek Trailhead is located just north of Berthoud Pass and provides access to the Vasquez Wilderness. View a COTREX map here.

Getting there

From I-70, exit onto Hwy 40 at Empire to Berthoud Pass. Contine down Hwy 40 for several miles. The Second Creek Trailhead is on the left. Parking is limited.

Activities

  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.