Basics
- Location:
- 40 miles west of Fort Collins
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 8 mile roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 4 to 5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 8100 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 100 feet
Basic Directions
From Fort Collins take Highway 287 north 21 miles to Livermore.
Turn left onto Redfeather Lakes Road and travel 20 miles.
The trailhead is on the right.
Description
This trail can also be accessed from the Dowdy Lake Campground. It is popular with hikers and mountain bikers alike. The elevation of Mt. Margaret is 7,957'. The last part of the trail is marked with cairns.



