About this place

The Stillwater trailhead serves multiple trails leading into the Flat Tops Wilderness:North Derby, Trail #1122: This trail begins by crossing over the dam and leads to Hooper and Keener Lakes and intersects with further trails on the White River National Forest.East Fork Trail #1119: This trail starts along the Bear River Trail #1120 and then forks off onto Trail #1119 about a mile from the trailhead.The trailhead offers a small parking area with a vault toilet. Fishing is available at Stillwater Reservoir with a Colorado Fishing License. If hiking this area, one can expect a great deal of snow from October through late June due to its elevation. Hiking prior to late June will require any hiker to come well prepared for snow and wet and muddy conditions. Parking is very limited and parking in the campgrounds is not permitted without a paid campsite. From Yampa, CO: Travel S/SW on Routt County Rd #7 approximately 7 miles. The paved road will turn into gravel which marks the forest boundary and becomes Forest Service Road 900. Travel another 10 miles on FSRD 900 to the dead end. This is where you can park and begin your hike.