Trail Overview
Heading from Fox Road (County Road 47), you'll come to the Squaw Ridge Road Trailhead, which is also known as Forest Service Road 311.A. This trail starts off with deep sand ruts, which will get you off camber pretty quickly on the ascent to the top. Once you pass the initial loose sand, the terrain switches to fine dirt and loose rocks for the remainder of the road. The elevation gain is pretty quick; 4WD was necessary with the loose sand, but after that, it was smooth sailing. There are plenty of winch points along this entire trail, which is helpful if needed. The trail continues with gorgeous views of Medicine Bow National Forest before landing back on Forest Service Road 552, which will take you to Lake Owen. Overall, this trail is super fun and a great way to get to Lake Owen.
