Roaring Creek
Maps/GPS:
USGS 7.5' Map:	South Bald Mountain, Deadman
Statistics:	Difficulty: Number: Miles: Altitude: Obstacles: Time: Easy 2 FR 173 6.99 10,600 ft. NA 0.5 to 1 hour
County:	Larimer
Adopted by:
Managed by:	Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest, Canyon Lakes Ranger District	2150 Centre Ave. Bldg. E Fort Collins, CO 80526	(970)295-6700
Summary:	Roaring Creek is connector road between the Deadman Road and the Middle Bald Mountain road.
Attractions:	Camping
Seasonal Closure:	Agency - December 1 to June 14
Best Time:	June - Early season. Snow drifts may be encountered. July - Best August - Best September - Best October - Possible snow drifts in trees
Trail Heads Accessed:
Camping:	There are three dispersed campsites along the length of the Roaring Creek road.
Base Camp:	This would be a good area to base camp to explore all the 4WD roads around Red Feather Lakes.
Fall Colors:	Poor - Mainly pine forest.
Navigation:	From Red Feather Lakes head northwest on W County Road 74e/Red Feather Lakes Road toward Birdie Street for 1.6 miles. Turn left onto Deadman Road and go 11.3 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 173.
History:
Description:
Starting from the south end of the Roaring Creek 4WD road you will climb up into the forest from one of the tributaries of Roaring Creek. The road will be about a lane and a half wide going through the forest. Southern end of road looking north photo by: Adam M Just over a quarter of a mile you will come to an intersection with a road to the right. This is FR173D which goes to the northeast for 1.39 miles. Stay to the left on Roaring Creek road. You will come to a campsite on the left at a sweeping curve. Just past this campsite is another spure road to the right that was used for thining the forest. This road is not on the MVUM. You will continue heading north, winding around low hills. Middle section photo by: Adam M You will come to another campsite on the left and then a spur road to the right. This is FR173C which only goes 0.21 miles. Stay to the left and head around a tight curve. You will now head northwest throgh the forest. You will pass a spur road on the left that is FR173A, but it is closed and has not been driven. Stay to the right and the road will continue to head through the forest. You will come to another intersection with a road on the left. This is Nunn Creek Road, FR318, that heads to the west. Stay to the right. Northern end of road photo by: Adam M Shortly you will pass another campsite on the left. The road will then connect with the Deadman Road. Taking a right will take you to Red Feather Lakes, a left will take you west to the Laramie River.
Data updated: November 25, 2023      4WD Road driven: September 2, 2023       Copyright 4X4Explore.com - 2000-2023