Hessie Trailhead Parking:

Boulder County Parks and Open Space is working with the US Forest Service to resolve parking problems at the Hessie trailhead, just west of the town of Eldora. The current plan is to build a large parking area (with room for some horse trailers) at the trailhead, and eliminate parking along the Fourth of July and Hessie Roads. The new lot will hold 100 vehicles. However, up to 150 vehicles have been reported parked along the road during busy summer weekends, so access is likely to be reduced from past levels. More information is available on the BCPOS website at: http://www.bouldercounty.org/openspace/management_plans/Hessie.htm