Eagle Ranger District

Description:

• Some of the recreation attractions on the southern portion of the district include Holy Cross Wilderness, Yeoman Park, Fulford Cave, Sylvan Lake State Park, LEDE Reservoir and the Eagle-Thomasville scenic drive. In the northern portion of the district, some of the many attractions include Deep Creek Canyon, Glenwood Canyon, Deep Lake/Heart Lake, Sweetwater Lake, Hanging Lake, Coffee Pot Road and the Flat Tops Wilderness.

  The Eagle Ranger District offers 82 trails that range from 200 yards to 13 miles in length. These trails offer a variety of opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and in the winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. While most of these are backcountry trails, the Glenwood Canyon Trail is a paved recreation path ideal for biking, in-line skating or walking through scenic Glenwood Canyon.

  Eight developed campgrounds are located on the district, offering 100 campsites. These campgrounds offer varying levels of services. Backcountry and dispersed camping opportunities also exist on the Eagle District. Be sure to follow the backcountry and dispersed camping regulations and 'Leave No Trace' principles to ensure the next forest visitor an equal experience.

  Popular winter recreation activities include cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The Tenth Mountain Hut System cuts across the southern end of the district and provides a hut-to-hut trail system for backcountry skiing. Great snowmobiling exists in many of the non-wilderness portions of the district.

  The Eagle Ranger District lies mostly in western Eagle County with the District Office in the town of Eagle. It includes the forest areas surrounding the town of Edwards, in the East, to Glenwood Canyon, in the West. It is divided into two portions, south and north, by Interstate 70.

  The southern portion of the district lies just south of the Eagle River and includes the Lake Creek, Brush Creek and Gypsum Creek drainages. The northern portion of the district takes in the southeast end of the Flat Tops and the Flat Tops Wilderness, as well as Glenwood Canyon. The major drainages on the north end of the district include Derby Creek, Sweetwater Creek, Deep Creek and Grizzly Creek.