The Tonahutu Creek Trail, in the general area of Grand Lake, Colorado, in both Grand and Larimer counties, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]. Lake Verna via East Inlet Trail. Weather. [3], The listing includes one contributing structure. The first section of the Tonahutu Creek Trail is well used, but not necessarily by folks wanting to hike the Upper Tonahutu Creek Drainage. Hikers can visit Granite Falls by traveling another 3.6 miles northbound on this trail. The actual Tonahutu Creek is across the small rib where the Haynach Campsites are located. The Haynach Lake Trail finds passage to Haynach Lake campsites and on to Haynach Lake. Located southwest of Estes Park in the U.S. state of Colorado, the trail was built in 1918 and is listed on the The Lower Tonahutu Trail, a short section of trail from the Kawuneeche Visitor Center to the North Inlet Trail, reopened as well. The first section of the trail sees heavy horse traffic and shorter day trip hiking. At 0.75 mile from the trailhead the trail reaches the junction with the Grand Lake Lodge Trail. Many hikers and fishermen seem content to only travel that short distance. The guide offers a trail description, photos, mileage, and maps for the trail. Tonahutu Creek Trail and Green Mountain Trail. Driving to the North Inlet Trailhead, the Tonahutu Trailhead is passed. Parking at North Inlet is probably the best option. I hope you enjoy walking in my footsteps and taking in the scenery around you. Distance: 0.0 mi. Check the kiosk for current information (on our '13 trip there was a WARNING posted concerning the Tonahutu Wildfire. More areas of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado that had been closed in the wake of wildfires have been opened back up to the public.. On the west side of the park, the North Inlet Trail reopened to Cascade Falls on Tuesday and will remain closed past the Falls. Tonahutu Creek Trail. There are no parking signs in the area. Compare elevation, range, calories and other trail … #1 Tonahutu Creek Trail National Register of Historic Places Updated: 2020-03-21 The Tonahutu Creek Trail, in the general area of Grand Lake, Colorado, in both Grand and Larimer counties, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. 5. We started at the North Inlet trailhead, and hiked to North Inlet Falls. The first quarter of a mile is memorable. The trail parallels the Tonahutu Creek up a very manageable grade to Big Meadows, 4.2 miles from the visitor center. The guide will familiarize you with the Tonahutu Creek Trail system. NP. The secluded lake is a mountain destination for the hearty. It can be seen on the USGS 1:24K topographic map Grand Lake, CO. Just as you enter the aptly named Big Meadows, you'll see a trail that spurs off to the west. Directions: From Highway 34 (Trail Ridge Road) near Grand Lake, Colorado - go east toward the town of Grand Lake on West Portal Road. Tonahutu Creek Trail is a 12.91 mile one way hike with 3,933 feet accumulated elevation gain. 6. The Tonahutu Creek Trailhead is close to the North Inlet Trailhead. Spur trail off the CDT to a high mountain lake at the base of Andrews Peak. Leaving Granite Falls the trail passes through the burn area of the Tonahutu Fire of 2013. Map and location information for Tonahutu Creek Trail in Colorado: Tonahutu Creek Trail is one of the Trail in Grand County, CO and can be found on the Grand Lake USGS topographic quad map. The side trail crosses the southern portion of Big Meadow to reach the site. East Shore Trailhead via East Shore Trail. A few steps ahead is the Green Mountain Trail junction on the northwest corner of Big Meadows (4.2 miles : 9.397’). Media in category "Tonahutu Creek Trail" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. From the top of the hill on Rd 663, the view of Grand Lake and Shadow Mountain. The Tonahutu Creek Trail was not as manicured as the North Inlet Trail. This is the Green Mountain Trail which climbs over a saddle and back down into the Kawuneeche Valley. Renegade Loop via Tonahutu Creek Trail and North Inlet Trail. North Inlet Trailhead is a short distance to the left on this photo. Driving to the North Inlet Trailhead, the Tonahutu Trailhead is passed. 8. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. Tonahutu Creek Trail is a 14 km green singletrack trail located near Estes Park Colorado. Ressources relatives à l'architecture : … From the KVC Spur Trail Junction, the Tonahutu Trail climbs a bit and crosses Harbison Ditch. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and horses. Its main trail is about 13 miles (21 km) long. DIFFICULT 17.0 mi. Rocky Mountain National Park At the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake is the deepest natural lake in Colorado, dipping to 265 feet. Leaving the trailhead the trail climbs a bit and then eases as it follows a more gradual grade. Its significant built features (paraphrasing the NRHP document) include dry rock walls, log footbridge/ford combinations, bogwalks, log and rock water bars and drains, the Harbison Ditch, and abandoned cabins in Big Meadows. .60 mile from the junction with the Green Mountain Trail the Tonahutu Creek Trail reaches the junction with the Onahu Creek Trail. [3], Coordinates are those of the Grand Lake end of the trail as provided by its, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tonahutu Creek Trail / Little North Inlet Trail; Tonahutu Trail; 5GA.3823; SLR. We hiked the Loop in the summer of '14. The Tonahutu Creek Trailhead is close to the North Inlet Trailhead. Ramble beside Tonahutu Creek to where the forest thins at mile 3.2. DIFFICULT 17.0 mi. River and Tonahutu Creek Loop [CLOSED] is a 13.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Grand Lake, Colorado that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. DIFFICULT 6.6 mi. Small lakes are visible to the west as the trail continues to climb. The Haynach Lake Trail is 9.35 miles from the Tonahutu Trailhead and 6.90 miles from the Green Mountain Trailhead. North Inlet Trailhead is less than a tenth of a mile from Tonahutu Trailhead. Stay on West Portal (bear left) and bypass the town. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/tonahutu-creek-trail-to-big-meadows Haynach Lake - 11,060', Range: Rocky Mountain Mountain National Park, Map Coordinate System - Geodetic Base (NAD27), Trailhead - Latitude: 40.25661, Longitude: -105.81413, Green Mtn Tr Jct - Lat: 40.281413, Lon: -105.72068, Haynach Lake Tr Jct - Lat: 40.281413, Lon: -105.72068, Route: Tonahutu Creek Trail, Haynach Lake Trail. We stayed there 2 nights, so we didn't miss the side hike off the North Inlet Trail to Lakes Nokoni and Nanita. Passing Sunset Campsite, the trail passes next to the Tonahutu Creek before reaching Sunrise Campsite. 7. We hiked the North Inlet Trail to Flattop Mountain and then finished the loop on the Tonahutu Creek Trail. We were camping at Sunrise Campsite on the Tonahutu Creek Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. The trail runs from very close to Grand Lake roughly along Tonahutu Creek to Flattop Mountain, in the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Continue through the valley at an easy grade. The trail, established in 1880, is associated with the late 19th and early 20th century resort industry around the Grand Lake region. The trail also passes Tonahutu Group Site and then at .65 mile from Tonahutu Meadow, the trail crosses Haynach Creek on a footbridge. Liens externes. The Tonahutu Trail follows Tonahutu Creek to Big Meadow and continues to Granite Falls, Tonahutu Meadow, and on to the mountains. 13 miles. English: Looking along the Tonahutu Creek Trail at its split from the North Inlet Trail in the Larimer County portion of Rocky Mountain National Park. Climb up beside cascading Haynach Creek and then up a rib to a ridge. Tonahutu Creek Trail and Green Mountain Trail. In the summer, you can rent a boat, bring your own or simply enjoy the … Soon the trail eases and climbs through a small valley. Home | Mountains | Trails | Metro | South Tonahutu/Big Meadows/Onahu Creek Trail . Other maps show a creek in the valley, but at most it is an intermittent creek. Elev. The junction with Green Mountain Trail is 4.25 miles from the Tonahutu Trailhead, but it is only 1.80 miles from the Green Mountain Trailhead. The Haynach Lake side trail is .10 mile from the Haynach Creek crossing. The trail passes a spur for South Meadows and Big Meadows Group campsites (4.05 miles : 9,390'), which crosses Tonahutu Creek to the east side of the meadow. (0.0 km) Fed by high mountain runoff, the lake is clear and pristine. 5. 9. DIFFICULT 17.7 mi. DIFFICULT 11.9 mi. One-Way Distance: 4.25 miles from the trailhead to the Green Mountain Trail Junction and 9.35 miles from the trailhead to Haynach Lake Trail Junction, and 10.85 from the trailhead to Haynach Lake. Tonahutu Trailhead is passed at the top of the hill on the left before the road curves to the right. Gear | Skills. Le Tonahutu Creek Trail est un sentier de randonnée américain dans le comté de Grand, au Colorado. Haynach Lake is 10.85 miles from the Tonahutu Trailhead and 8.40 miles from the Green Mountain Trailhead. Elev. Located 34 miles west-northwest of Boulder Colorado. The Tonahutu Trail continues to Renegade and Timberline Group campsites and then continues to Big Horn Flats and Flattop Mountain. North Inlet – Tonahutu Creek Loop, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado This trail takes you straight through some of the most unique, high-alpine environment in the Rocky Mountains — and it’s not actually that difficult for a three- to four-day trip. This post is of the south end of the trail between the East Inlet and the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. The Haynach Lake Trail leaves the Tonahutu Creek Trail and climbs sharply through steep switchbacks. Follow the ridge and then descend to the other side before starting to climb again. We had hiked sections of the Tonahutu Creek Trail before summer, that was the first time we hiked the entire trail. Elevation: Haynach Lake Junction - 10,340' The impressive meadow is the east boundary of the Tonahutu Wildfire. To reach the North Inlet Trailhead continue to the end of Rd 663. Parking is very limited or prohibited at the Tonahutu Creek Trailhead. DIFFICULT 24.8 mi. Enjoyment of hiking and travel have resulted in galleries of photos that "take me back" to those roads less traveled..... sunshine, rain, fog....nature and all it's beauty. Featured Routes. The junction is 4.85 miles from the Tonahutu Creek Trailhead. Many hikers start from the Green Mountain Trailhead. Adams Falls via East Inlet Trail. 8. At the junction - Road 663 goes left uphill to the trailheads, Hancock St goes to the right - downhill to town. Flattop Mountain via North Inlet Trail. EASY 3.6 mi. Tonahutu Creek Trail, Colorado Tonahutu Creek Trail is a trail located in Grand County, CO at N40.31943° W105.77556° (NAD83) and at an elevation of 9767 ft MSL. Gain 2240 ft. Le Tonahutu Creek Trail est un sentier de randonnée américain dans le comté de Grand, au Colorado. Reach Haynach Lake at 1.50 miles from the Tonahutu Creek Trail. Hike along lodgepole pine-lined trail to the junction with the Tonahutu Spur Trail at .8 mile. DIFFICULT 5.2 mi. The location is searchable on Google Maps (terms: Tonahutu Trailhead Grand Lake, CO.). The Tonahutu Creek Trail branches off to the right, and leads towards Granite Falls and Flattop Mountain. 11 miles. Parking at North Inlet is probably the best option. The Tonahutu Creek Trail, in the general area of Grand Lake, Colorado, in both Grand and Larimer counties, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Branches south off of the Green Mountain trail through Big Meadows, and connects to the Kawuneeche VC. 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