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Coney, Lipper Coney, and Red Deer Lakes are west of Camp Tahosa. Sometimes troops take their younger Scouts to Tahosa and their older Scouts on a special backpack trip west of Tahosa up on Coney Flats. How to get there: From Denver drive northwest to Boulder, take Canyon Blvd, or Arapahoe Ave. west, the streets eventually merge into CO119. Continue west up Boulder Canyon to Nederland. In Nederland turn north on CO72. You will pass the outskirts of Ward, 4.5 miles beyond Ward turn off CO72 west onto CR96. There is a sign for Tahosa on CO72, but it appears quickly so be on the lookout for the sign. Pass the entrance to Tahosa and continue on CR96 for another 2.5 miles to the northwest side of Beaver Reservoir and park at (P)4, the 4WD road called Coney Flats Road starts here. The trait: Hike west for 3.5 miles on FSR507 (also CR96J) until you intersect with Beaver Creek Trail (FS911) which comes from the Brainard Lake Area. At this point there is a small lake just south of the 4WD road and the road turns northwest, gradually dropping into the North St. Vrain drainage. The trail you want to follow continues west, it is called the Buchanan Pass Trail (FS911 then FS910). This is the way to Coney and Red Deer Lakes. As you continue west you will enter the Indian Peaks Wilderness boundary. Coney Lake - About .75 miles past where you exited the road you will intersect with the Coney Lake Trail (FS914). Turn south on the Coney Lake Trail, you will soon enter a subalpine forested area and beaver meadows. Coney Creek flows through the area and provides a good water source. There are areas, in the trees, to camp before you arrive at Coney Lake. Coney Lake has few trees at 10600 feet, but a few campsites are available. A faint trail can take you to Upper Coney Lake which is at 10940 feet. Native cutthroat trout can be caught in Coney Creek and Coney Lake. Red Dees” Lake - If you want to go just a little further go to Red Deer Lake. About 1.5 miles past where you exited the road you will intersect with FS910. Turn north on FS910 for .75 mile and you will arrive at the intersection of the Red Deer Lake Trail (FS824). Red Deer Lake is an open area with grasses and rounded rocks. The area provides several campsites with sufficient space between you and the lake. The views to the north are spectacular. Be sure your Scouts have plenty of stakes for their tents.
Created on: 2024-09-08 12:11:44