Bailey

The Mount Evans Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1980 and spans 74,400 acres. The wilderness area includes two 14,000-foot peaks, and contains alpine tundra, bristlecone pines, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats. Approximately 120 miles of trails provide access to the wilderness. Leave No Trace principles are encouraged when in wilderness areas. The Mount Evans Wilderness is found west of Read more...

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The Bailey Lodge in Bailey, Colorado is a hotel in the Rocky Mountains, providing motel rooms and lodging for a perfect vacation. Bailey Lodge Read more...

Meridian Campground has 18 campsites with parking spurs at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Camping season begins Memorial Day weekend in May and continues to Labor Day in September. Vault toilets, picnic tambles, and drinking water are available. The campground is located near the Meridian Trailhead and the Mount Evans Wilderness Area. Read more...

Deer Creek Campground is a heavily wooded campground located at 9,168 feet. Mature trees provide shade and the Deer Creek Trailhead is located nearby. Deer Creek and Camp Creek meet to run next to the campground, providing the soothing sounds of running water. No dump station, electricity, or water hook-ups are available, but vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and Read more...

Treehouse Adventure Park is a self-guided challenge, ropes and zip line course located just 35 miles from Denver in Bailey, Colorado. There are eight different courses with four different skill abilities. Participants enjoy zip lining, climbing, jumping, balancing and scooting between ponderosa pines while traveling as high as 40-ft above the forest floor. Great for the whole family, guests ages Read more...

The Rolling Creek Trailhead provides access to the Colorado Trail and the popular Rolling Creek Trail, which heads south into the northeast side of the Lost Creek Wilderness Area. The first third of the trail south from the trailhead is an easy, pleasant hike following gently rolling terrain. However, the second two thirds of the trail are quite steep and Read more...

The Payne Gulch Trailhead near Bailey provides access to the Brookside-McCurdy Trail and the Payne Creek Trail through the Lost Creek Wilderness Area. The Brookside-McCurdy Trail is the major north-south artery through the middle portion of the Lost Creek Wilderness. Its northern terminus is the Payne Gulch Trailhead and its southern terminus is the Twin Eagles Trailhead, southeast of the Read more...