Gill Trail Trailhead provides foot access to Cheesman Canyon along the South Platte River, with a small parking area on Jefferson County Road 126 near Deckers.

The 5-mile trail is popular with anglers and hikers, though it is steep and rocky with significant elevation changes, particularly in the final 0. 75 miles to the gaging station where loose gravel and scrambling may be required.

Pets must be leashed, and visitors should stay on marked trails while watching for poison ivy patches along the route.