The Sourdough Trail stretches 12.5 miles from Rainbow Lakes Road to Camp Dick in the Roosevelt National Forest. This versatile trail runs S-N along the eastern edge of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area on grades ideal for hiking, running, skiing, and snowshoeing.

The trail opens through a large meadow 2 miles north of Brainard Lake

Berries in late summer attract bears, who increase their daily activity in search of food for the winter hibernation

A variety of sunflowers can be found on the Sourdough Trail

Thistle usually prefer drier foothills, but thrive in the exposed burn area 4 miles north of Brainard Lake

View of distant Sawtooth Mountain (12,304') on the descent to Beaver Reservoir

Aspen stands around the meadow at two miles are good places to find wildlife

Flowers, aspen, berries, and mushroom accent the 12.5 mile Sourdough Trail

The trail runs north from Beaver Bog Trailhead into a recovering burn area

The boggy pond at two miles is a good place to find moose in the fall

St Vrain Mountain (12,162') on the descent to Beaver Reservoir