Gibson Lake
2.4 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 633 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike
Trailhead Gibson Lake Trailhead Drive there
Gibson Lake Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
season Open year-round to
The Gibson Lake Trail (#633) travels in a westerly direction up the Lake Fork drainage. Just below the parking area, you cross the headwaters of the North fork of the South Platte River. The last 1.4 miles drive to the trailhead is very rough and requires high clearance 4WD to access.
Restrictions <strong>The following restrictions apply to this trail</strong>: <ul><li><strong>Dogs must be leashed at all times.</strong></li><li>Pack it in; pack it out.</li><li>Practice <a href="http://lnt.org/" target="blank">Leave No Trace</a> principles.</li><li>Stay on designated trail. Do not cut switchbacks.</li></ul>
This trailhead on fs.usda.gov
Every trail in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.
