Eldorado National Forest

Mar Det Trail
(Hiking and horses)
Distance: 4.2 miles
Low Elevation: 2,200'
High Elevation: 2,800'
Difficulty:Moderate

Follow Highway 193, two miles south of Georgetown to Meadowbrook Road and turn east. In about 1 mile the road ends at the trailhead.

The trail travels through low elevation mixed conifer forest. It ends at the Grey Eagle Trail where motorized and mechanized travel are permitted.

Nevada Point Trail
(Hiking, horses & mountain bikes)
Distance: 4.6 miles
Low Elevation: 1,800'
High Elevation: 4,000'
Difficulty: Strenuous

From Wentworth Springs Road, 11 miles east of Georgetown, turn north on Volcanoville Road. Go approximately 1-1/2 miles to Rubicon Road. turn right and go approximately 2 miles to an uphill spur road to the right. This short road ends at the trailhead.

The trail winds down to a footbridge crossing Pilot Creek, then another footbridge crossing the Rubicon River. The trail then climbs up to Nevada Point Ridge Road.

Hunter Trail
(Hiking only)
Distance:10 miles
Low Elevation: 3,500'
High Elevation: 5,000'
Difficulty: Moderate

From Wentworth Springs Road, 15 miles east of Georgetown, turn north on Eleven Pines Road. Continue 5 miles to the Rubicon River.

The trail parallels the river for 10 miles and ends at Hell Hole Reservoir. This is a popular trail and scenic overlook with many fishing and swimming holes.

Otter Creek Trail
(Hiking, horses and mountain bikes)
Distance: 1.5 mile
Low Elevation:2,100'
High Elevation: 2,900'
Difficulty: Strenuous

From Wentworth Springs Road, 3 miles east of Georgetown, turn north on Breedlove Road. Continue 2 miles to Bottle Hill Road. Follow this to the trailhead.

The trail goes about 1 mile to Otter Creek then crosses and climbs up to Paymaster Mine Road to Volcanoville.

One Eye Creek Trail
(Hiking and horses)
Distance: 2.6 miles
Low Elevation: 1,800'
High Elevation: 2,800'
Difficulty: Strenuous

From Highway 193, about 2 miles south of Georgetown, head east eight miles on Spanish Flat Road. About 1/2 mile past Bear Creek Picnic Area, turn right on a spur road for another 1/2 mile to a 4-way intersection. Continue straight and take the next road right to the trailhead.

This trail drops into the Rock Creek drainage with a view of Castle Rocks.

Bear Flat Oak Trail
(Hiking and wheelchair only)
Distance: 200 feet
Low Elevation: 2,800'
High Elevation: 2,800'
Difficulty: Easy

From Highway 193 in Georgetown, turn on Church Street which turns into Georgia Slide. turn onto Mameluke down to West Canyon Creek. Go over the creek and Follow the road 2.1 miles then turn right uphill onto Bottle HiD Road. Follow Bottle Hill Road 2.3 miles to a gravel path at the trailhead.

Follow 200 ft. of trail to a viewing deck overlooking Bear Flat Oak.

Hell Hole Trail
(Hiking only)
Distance:4.3 miles
Low Elevation: 4,600'
High Elevation: 4,800'
Difficulty: Moderate

From Wentworth Springs Road, 15 miles east of Georgetown, turn north on Eleven Pines Road. Continue 45 miles to Hell Hole dam.

The trail starts at the dam on the south side of the reservoir. It is a scenic and rocky walk along the reservoir ending at the Upper Hell Hole Campground and the Rubicon River.

Sugarloaf Trail
(Hiking and horses)
Distance: 1 mile
Low Elevation: 2,500' High Elevation: 3,100'
Difficulty: Strenuous

From Wentworth Springs Road, 3 1/2 miles east of Georgetown, turn south at Balderston to Mace Mill Road. Continue to the trailhead at the end of the road.

The trail drops steeply down to Rock Creek where it crosses and continues up to Sugarloaf Mountain.

Lawyer Trail
(Hiking only)
Distance: 0.8 mile
Low Elevation: 3,500'
High Elevation: 4,300'
Difficulty: Strenuous

From Wentworth Springs Road, 15 miles east of Georgetown, turn north on Eleven Pines Road. Continue approximately 2 miles to the trailhead on the left.

The trail drops into the Rubicon River, ending in a beautiful gorge with a large fishing and swimming hole.

Kelliher Trail
(Hiking only)
Distance: 2 miles
Low Elevation: 2,800'
High Elevation: 3,000'
Difficulty: Strenuous

From Wentworth Springs Road, three miles east of Georgetown, turn north on Breedlove Road. Continue 2 miles to Bottle Hill Rd. and turn left. Continue approximately 1-1/2 miles to the trailhead on the right.

This is an old miner's trail to Volcanoville. It goes down to Otter Creek where there once was a Chinese camp and garden, then continues up to Paymaster Mine Road.

Martin Trail
(Hiking, horses, mountain bikes & motorcycles)
Distance: 1.1 mile
Low Elevation: 2,740'
High Elevation: 3,300'
Difficulty: Moderate

From Wentworth Springs Road, 3-1/2 miles east of Georgetown, turn south on Balderston Road to Mace Mill Road. Continue approximately 2 miles to the only road left (12N31) which ends at the trailhead.

This trail is moderately steep down to Rock Creek. It becomes steeper as it continues up the other side to Rock Creek Road.

Bald Mountain Canyon Trail
(Hiking only)
Distance: 1.6 mile
Low Elevation: 2,460'
High Elevation: 3,040'
Difficulty: Strenuous

From Wentworth Springs Road, 3-1/2 miles east of Georgetown, turn south at Balderston Road. Go south on Darling Ridge Road approximately 2 miles to road 12N89. Go east on 12N89 approximately 1 mile to where the road ends at the trailhead.

This is a steep trail down to Rock Creek. It crosses the creek and continues to Sugarloaf Mountain. The trail accesses fishing, gold panning and a nice view from Sugarloaf.