Welcome to Walden!

Just over Muddy Pass on the way to Steamboat Springs, Walden rests on a high glacial plain at the headwaters of the North Platte River. Historically a favorite Ute hunting ground, the area, just 20 miles from the Wyoming border, has also begun to draw outdoor enthusiasts who are interested in pursuing their interests - hiking, camping, fishing, cross-country skiing - in more remote, less crowded Mt. Zirkel Wilderness and Routt National Forest. The Walden Ranger District Office can offer more information and area maps.

Walden is a town in Jackson County, and is the county seat.

The community was named after Marcus A. Walden, settler

The latitude of Walden is 40.731N. The longitude is -106.283W.

It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 8,097 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 690.