Old Stage Road

Old Stage Road is paved until the trailhead noted here. This is mostly private property to this point, the trail picks up at switchback when the dirt starts. This tight switchback with a gate is at a dry waterfall (unless it’s early spring). There’s some signage here and the park service will post any special notices here. At the gate are phone numbers for local resources, take a quick picture of these numbers in case you need them along the trails. This gate exists in case they are doing trail work or if inclement weather has made the trail impassable until they've plowed. It's very rarely closed, but if there's any doubt, you should call the Ranger before heading out. After the gate, you’ll travel for some time with a nice scenic view around virtually every corner. Some notable areas along the way: at 2.9 miles there’s a private road, stay to the left. If the gate is open here, it can fool you. You officially enter the Pike National Forest at the 3.4 miles and trail information is posted at the 3.8 miles.