Mendenhall

4/5 (14 reviews)
Mendenhall is a mountain forest trail that drops from the Medicine Bow Mountains down into the North Park Valley just north of Walden, CO. The trail offers off-roaders a variety of experiences including a rocky road, dense forest, and great views of the Zerkel Wilderness area to the west. This tra...Read More
Start 7-Day Free Trial
All-Access Icon
Mendenhall is an All-Access Member Only trail guide. You'll need to start a 7-Day Free Trial to see this guide.

Highlights of Mendenhall

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Rock Category IconRock
Highest Elevation
10319 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
06/15 - 11/30
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
881
Nearest Town
Walden
Nearest Services
Walden
Management Agency
Roosevelt National Forest / Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife
District
Canyon Lakes District / Colorado State Forest Park

Overview

Mendenhall is a mountain forest trail that drops from the Medicine Bow Mountains down into the North Park Valley just north of Walden, CO. The trail offers off-roaders a variety of experiences including a rocky road, dense forest, and great views of the Zerkel Wilderness area to the west. This trail is a nice scenic drive for experienced off-roaders while it can be challenging for novice wheelers. This trail is also near the popular North Sand Hills Recreation area.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
9 Waypoints
29 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
14 Community Reviews
Trail Tools
App Store Icon Open in App
Gaia GPS Icon Upload to Gaia GPS
Download GPX
Directions to...
Share Trail
Print Trail

Start a 7-Day Free Trial and Unlock 5,000+ Trail Guides

3000+ Detailed Trail Guides
2000+ Member Only Scout Routes
Companion App with Offline Use
New Tracks Added Weekly
Download GPX Files and Print Guides
Access to Trail Guide Writer
What makes our Trail Guides so great?
Not ready yet? Sign up for a Free Membership

Sign Up for Free to Get a Taste of Adventure

Free Members get 208 introductory guides to explore. Upgrade to an All-Access Membership for 5,000+ trails at your fingertips.
Start a free trial and get this level of detail on every trail guide
Start Free Trial

Print Trail Guide

Recent Updates

We have recently updated our:

By clicking "ACCEPT", you agree to be the terms and conditions of each policy linked to above. You also agree to the storing of cookies on your device to facilitate the operation and functionality of our site, enhance and customize your user experience, and to analyze how our site is used.