CDNST
CDNST Trail is a 91.7-mile trail in Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Colorado. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Mount Massive Wilderness, Holy Cross Wilderness and Collegiate Peaks Wilderness and 1 other wilderness areas.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Pike and San Isabel National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 39.3308° N, 106.4002° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 38.3475° N, 106.2530° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 34 segments.
The trail
| Length | 91.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | imported compacted material, native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| National designation | National Scenic or Historic Trail |
| Trail numbers | CDNST |
| Forest | Pike and San Isabel National Forests (unit 0212) |
| States | Colorado |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Mount Massive WildernessFS · about 4% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
- Holy Cross WildernessFS · about 3% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
- Collegiate Peaks WildernessFS · about 2% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
- Mount Massive WildernessFWS · about 1% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Monarch Pass Overlook & Trailhead No season published | under 0.1 mi |
Tennessee Pass Trailhead No season published | under 0.1 mi |
South Fork Clear Creek Trailhead No season published | under 0.1 mi |
Bear Lake Trailhead No season published Wilderness regulations apply | 0.2 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNorth Endor Piles Rx
7 mi from the trail midpoint · 5 acres
- PrescribedCo Fire Camp Rx
8 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedRx -Salida Fire Camp
8 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedRx - Hutchinson Pile Burn
17 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the CDNST Trail?
The Forest Service records 91.7 miles under this name in Pike and San Isabel National Forests, the sum of 34 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the CDNST Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the CDNST Trail start?
The line begins at 39.3308° N, 106.4002° W and ends at 38.3475° N, 106.2530° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Monarch Pass Overlook & Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the CDNST Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Mount Massive Wilderness, Holy Cross Wilderness and Collegiate Peaks Wilderness and 1 other wilderness areas. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Mount Massive Wilderness
Where can I camp near the CDNST Trail?
Dexter (0.1 mi), Elbert Creek (0.1 mi) and White Star (0.2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 8 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the CDNST Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the CDNST Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the CDNST Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the CDNST Trail?
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Forest Service unit 0212. The trail is in Colorado.
Is there a fire near the CDNST Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest North Endor Piles Rx at 7 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 34 segments named CDNST in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0212. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.