About Elliot'S Ridge #1889
The Elliot Ridge Trail provides panoramic views of the area including the Gore Range. The trail is an old double-track road that follows a broad ridge and enters the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area. Meridian Peak is near the end of the ridge and is a great destination. Another option is connecting with the Upper Cataract/Mirror Lake trail and dropping down into the Cataract drainage. High alpine meadows and exposed rock exist throughout the Elliott Ridge area. * There is a printable [Recreation Quicksheet](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5187057.pdf) for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.
- Managed by: FS
- Where: 7 mi west of Heeney, CO · 39.83986, -106.422
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Ridge Road | ATV road | at camp | 2.9 mi |
| Mahan Lake Road | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Elliott's Ridge | Horse | 0.1 mi | 7.2 mi |
| Mahan Lake Trail | Horse | 1.7 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Soda Lakes Trail | Horse | 1.8 mi | 8.8 mi |
| North Fork Elliott Creek | Horse | 1.9 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16.1 mi
Water fill-up: 10.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi S of Heeney 5.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 11 mi N of Vail 5.6 mi
- Elliott Creek Campground 5.7 mi
- Cataract Creek Campground 6.2 mi
- Upper Cataract Lake #63 6.2 mi
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area 6.9 mi