Deer Lake #1802

About Deer Lake #1802

The Deer Lake Trail connects Island Lakes Trail #1842 to Chinese Wall Trail #1803. From Island Lakes Trail, Deer Lake Trail branches north and follows a bench that overlooks the Island Lake and Derby Creek drainages. After 2 miles, the trail becomes steep and narrow as it drops to down to Deer Lake; this section can be hazardous to pack strings. From Deer Lake, the trail climbs 1 mile to the Flat Tops plateau where it joins the Chinese Wall Trail.

How to Get There

Access to the Deer Lake Trail is located 50 miles east of Meeker, CO.From Meeker, CO take Colorado Highway 13 east for 1 mile, then turn right (east) on Rio Blanco County Road 8 and follow this for 39 miles. Turn south on Trappers Lake Road #205, and travel 10 miles to the Outlet Trailhead.Follow the Arthur E. Carhart Trail #1815 around the east side of Trappers Lake to Trappers Lake Trail # 1816. Take Trappers Lake Trail #1816 for 4 miles to the head of Fraser Creek, where Island Lakes Trail #1842 begins. Follow Island Lakes Trail 2.5 miles to Deer Lake Trail #1802.

Plan Your Visit to Deer Lake #1802

Heading to Deer Lake #1802? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)