The Hooper Lake trail begins at the end of Forest Sevice Road #610 (4wd high clearance vehicle needed) and becomes the North Derby Trail after passing Hooper Lake and crossing onto the Routt National Forest. It has a relatively gentle incline and passes near several small ponds and North Fork Derby Creek. It is recommended to have good map and compass skills for this area as there is so much undulating terrain and multiple trail intersections.
Hooper Lake #1860 is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for Hooper Lake #1860's exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.