115 - Hague Creek
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Respect Wildness... Practice the 7 Leave No Trace Ethics
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Plan ahead and prepare: Plan your trip carefully. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies. Plan for the least experienced member of your party.
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Travel and camp on durable surfaces: Hike single file in the middle of the trail or side by side in areas without trails. Camp in hardened areas only, not in meadows or on vegetation.
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Dispose of waste properly: Pick up all spilled foods and trash. Disperse washing and cooking wastewater 70 adult steps (200 feet/60 meters) from camps and all water sources. Leave no evidence of your stay.
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Leave what you find: Leave plants, rocks, antlers and artifacts as you find them for others to enjoy.
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Minimize campfire impacts: CAMPFIRES PROHIBITED AT THIS SITE. Use portable stoves only.
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Respect Wildlife: Use carry-in/carry-out bear resistant food storage canister April 1 through October 31. Minimize noise. Avoid lakes and streams at dawn and dusk.
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Be considerate of other visitors: Respect the quality of every visitor’s experience.
EMERGENCIES: In case of emergency, call 911. Area map shows the location of the nearest phone.
Site Location: Site is on edge of forest and open land by creek and river. A wood sign indicates the path to the site; the path may be marked by red arrowheads on trees. Camp safely away from standing dead trees, as near as is safely possible to the silver metal arrowhead.
Number of Sites: 2 individual; 1 group/stock
Elevation: 9,7020 feet
Distance: 1.6 miles from Corral Creek TH; 9 miles from Poudre River TH
Approximate Travel Time: 1 to 2 hours from Corral Creek TH; 8 to 9 hours from Poudre River TH
Elevation Change: 280 ft loss from Corral Creek TH; 1,030 ft loss from Poudre River TH
Privy: YES
Water Source: Water is available from creek or river. Boil or adequately treat all water.
To Reach the Trailhead (TH): Corral Creek TH: From downtown Estes Park follow Hwy 34 east approx. 26 mi. to County Road 27 Hwy (Big Thompson Elementary School intersection). Turn left onto County Road 27 and follow to Hwy 14 (approx. 25 mi.). Turn left onto Hwy 14 and follow to Long Draw Road (approx. 37 mi.). Turn left onto Long Draw Road (a gravel road) and follow to the TH (approx. 8 mi.) which is on the left side of the road. Note: Long Draw Road is also known as Forest Road 156.
