Rocky Mountains · Grand Lake Trail

Cabin Creek Road and CO 125

CO 125 follows Willow Creek north from Windy Gap over Willow Creek Pass and into North Park. Along the way, it passes through scenic mountain forests and a few meadows with a variety of birds, from Dusky Flycatcher to Western Tanager. Sometimes elk graze in the meadows. American Dippers can be seen along Willow Creek year-round, though they are often easier to find in winter when there is less open water to search. This road can be busy; make sure to stop only at pullouts. The Cabin Creek area is a great little side trip off of CO 125. The lower part of the creek passes beautiful riparian willows and spruces where the likes of MacGillivray’s Warblers may be found. This part of the creek is popular with campers in summer. The farther up the road you travel, the fewer people you will encounter. Eventually you will arrive at areas of lodgepole pine devastated by the mountain pine beetle, but still providing habitat for interesting birds such as Townsend’s Solitaire, Pine Grosbeak, Clark’s Nutcracker, and a variety of woodpeckers.

Restrictions: None

County: Grand

Directions: CO 125 heads north from US 40 about two miles west of Granby. Cabin Creek Road heads west from CO 125 about ten miles north of US 40.

Alternate Directions: From Granby, west on US 40 about 2 miles, then right (north) about 9 miles on CO 125, then left (west) on Cabin Creek Road.

Habitat: Stream; Streamside Willow; Lodgepole Forest

Dates of Access: Open year round, Cabin Creek Rd closed during the winter.
Hours: 24 hours
Ownership: US Forest Service/Private
Admission or Fees: Free

Parking: Gravel pullouts

Lodging: Hotels in Granby or primitive camping along Cabin Creek

Handicapped: No

Delorme: 28 B2-D3

ROC: 54 C1-C2

Latitude: 40.1918
Longitude: -106.07764