Trail Conditions as of 07/12/24. Trail is cleared of down trees.
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Length: 1.9 miles (one-way)
Elevation Stats: Starting elevation is 9,818′, ending elevation is 9,898′, giving an overall change in elevation of 80′. (with an ascent of 438′ and a descent of 358′)
Trailhead Facilities: Vault toilet and horse trailer parking lot at the Poison Park Trailhead
Short Trail Summary: To reach the short Divide Lakes Trail, hikers must first reach the junction of the trail located approximately 7.8-miles up the Weminuche Trail No 592. The junction is not marked as seen in the picture above. Go left, or west, at this junction. The trail follows a contour for about a mile to the long Divide Lakes. Camping spots are available at the lake. The trail continues less than a mile to the Pine River Trail. Fording the Pine River will usually involve getting your feet wet. There is a junction to Granite Lake right before you reach the Pine River.
Directions: Drive North on Piedra Road (CR 600/FS 631) 22-miles to the intersection with the FS 640 (Williams Creek Road). Turn north and drive an additional 3.5-miles to FS 644 (Poison Park Road), turning west and then another 3.0-miles to the Poison Park trailhead located at the end of the road. From this trailhead, it is 7.8 miles to the Divide Lakes Trail.