Published by FunTreks, Inc. GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION P.O. Box 3127, Monument, CO 80132-3127 We guarantee you will enjoy the trails in CONTENTS Phone: Toll free 877-222-7623 this book. If not, or if you are dissatisfied Fax: 719-277-7411 with the book in any other way, return it Email: [email protected] to us for a full refund. Or, call our toll- Page Topic Website: www.funtreks.com free number during business hours at 1-877-222-7623. We promise to do what- 4 Trail List (New Trails) Copyright © 2019 by FunTreks, Inc. ever it takes to make you happy. 5 Trail Finder Writing, design, photography and produc- DISCLAIMER 5 Key for Trail Maps tion by Charles A. Wells & Matt Peterson. Travel in ’s backcountry is, by 6 Trails Listed Alphabetically its very nature, potentially dangerous and 7 Trails Rated by Difficulty (Authors’ Favorites) Edited by Susan Hindman could result in property damage, injury or 8 Trail Ratings Defined even death. The scope of this book can- Fourth Edition not predict every possible hazard you may encounter. If you drive any of the trails in 9 INTRODUCTION All rights reserved. No part of this book this book, you acknowledge these risks and 10 What’s New in This 4th Edition may be reproduced or transmitted in any assume full responsibility. You are the final 10 Get Free Trail Updates and GPS Downloads form by any means, electronic or mechani- judge as to whether a trail is safe to drive cal, including photocopying, recording or by on any given day, whether your vehicle is 10 FunTreks New iPhone App any information storage and retrieval system capable of the journey and what supplies 10 GPS Settings without the written permission from the you should carry. The information con- 11 Explanation of Vehicle Symbols authors, except for inclusion of brief quota- tained herein cannot replace good judgment 12 All About Colorado tions in a review. and proper preparation on your part. The publisher and authors of this book disclaim 13 Laws, Rules, Etiquette Printed in China any and all liability for bodily injury, death 13 Motor Vehicle Use Maps- MVUMs or property damage that could occur to you 14 Safety Tips Library of Congress or any of your passengers. 14 Camping in U.S. Forests Control Number: 2018960569 We have made every effort to update ISBN: 978-1-934838-26-6 trails to match U.S. Forest Service Motor 15 Backcountry Driving Tips Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) that were 17 Winching FREE trail updates and GPS downloads and available at the time of this writing. We 17 Checklist Email newsletter available at cannot match maps that have not yet been 18 OHV Registration and Permits www.funtreks.com. issued or keep up with annual changes to existing maps. We will attempt to report 18 Stay the Trail To order additional books, call toll-free changes on our website, but make no 18 COHVCO 1-877-222-7623 or order online at guarantee of accuracy. You are ultimately www.funtreks.com. responsible for following the latest and cor- (Individual trails listed on next page) rect MVUM. 19 THE TRAILS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 20 Area 1 – Ouray, Silverton, Lake City, Telluride Thanks to everyone with whom we trav- Note: Telephone numbers and website 60 Area 2 – Grand Junction, Fruita, Gateway, Naturita eled or met on the trails for allowing us to URLs that appear in this book were 74 Area 3 – , Aspen, Marble, Gunnison use pictures of you and/or your vehicles. verified December 2018. 96 Area 4 – Buena Vista, Tincup, Sargents, Salida If we published pictures that you took, we gave you credit at the bottom of the picture. 126 Area 5 – Vail, Leadville, Fairplay We would also like to thank staffers and 156 Area 6 – Idaho Springs, Bailey, Breckenridge, Montezuma rangers at the U.S. Forest Service, BLM 196 Area 7 – Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Region and other government land agencies for 226 Area 8 – Sangre De Cristo Mountains, their time and patience answering our many questions. Great Sand Dunes National Park 236 Meet the Authors

2 3 TRAIL LIST Green = Easy, Blue = Moderate, Red = Difficult TRAIL FINDER

* New Trails # Name Pg. # Name Pg. # Name Pg. AREA 1 MAP 20 33. Taylor Pass 90 67. Devil’s Canyon 164 Ouray, Silverton, 34. Italian Creek, 68. Argentine Pass, Lake City, Telluride Reno Divide 92 McClellan Mtn. 166 1. Last Dollar Road 22 35. Tellurium Creek* 94 69. Peru Creek 168 2. Yankee Boy Basin 24 70. Chihuahua Gulch 170 3. Governor Basin 26 AREA 4 MAP 96 71. Santa Fe Peak 172 4. Imogene Pass 28 Buena Vista, Tincup, 72. Saints John 174 5. Black Bear Pass 30 Sargents, Salida 73. Deer Creek 176 6. Porphyry Gulch 32 36. Napoleon Pass* 98 74. North & Middle 7. Ophir Pass, 37. Tincup Pass, Fork of the Swan Alta Lakes 34 St. Elmo 100 River 178 8. Clear Lake, 38. Hancock Pass 102 75. Radical Hill 180 Bandora Mine 36 39. Grizzly Lake 104 76. Red Cone 182 9. Mineral Creek 38 40. Iron Chest Mine 106 77. Webster Pass, 10. Poughkeepsie 41. Pomeroy Lakes 108 Handcart Gulch 184 Gulch 40 42. 110 78. Georgia Pass 186 11. Corkscrew Gulch, 43. Baldwin Lakes, 79. Hurricane Pass 42 Boulder Mountain 112 Breckenridge 188 12. Red Mountain 44. Mount Princeton 114 80. Boreas Pass 190 Mining Area 44 45. Fourmile Area 116 81. Geneva Creek 192 13. California Gulch 46 46. Chinaman Gulch 82. Slaughterhouse 14. Engineer Pass 48 Carnage Canyon 118 Gulch 194 15. Cinnamon Pass, 47. Billings Lake 120 AREA 7 MAP 196 Wager Gulch 50 48. Marshall Pass via Colorado Springs, Pueblo, 16. Picayune & Placer Poncha Creek 122 Pikes Peak Region Gulches 52 49. Rawley Mine, 17. Eureka Gulch 54 Bonanza 124 83. Rampart Crossover 198 18. Kendall Mountain 56 84. Rainbow Falls 200 19. Stony Pass, Kite Lk. 58 AREA 5 MAP 126 85. Rule Ridge 202 Vail, Leadville, Fairplay AREA 2 MAP 60 86. Phantom Creek, Grand Junction, Fruita, 50. Shrine Pass 128 Signal Butte 204 51. McAllister Gulch 130 87. The Gulches 206 Gateway, Naturita Key for Trail Maps 52. Slide Lake, 88. China Wall 208 20. Billings Canyon* 62 Wurtz Ditch 132 89. La Salle Pass 210 21. Windmill Loop* 64 53. Holy Cross 134 90. Balanced Rock Rd. 212 Interstate Public Toilet Scenic Point 22. The Tabequache* 66 54. Hagerman Pass 136 91. Mount Herman Rd., Paved Road Gas, Service Picnic Table 23. Little Dolores Cyn.* 68 55. 138 214 24. Calamity Mesa 56. Chalk Mountain 140 92. Schubarth Loop 216 Unpaved Road P Parking Fishing Loop* 70 57. Birdseye Gulch 142 93. Mount Baldy 218 Staging Cabin 25. Rim Rocker * 72 58. Mosquito Pass 144 94. Eagle Rock, Easy Trail S 59. Wheeler Lake 146 Saran Wrap 220 AREA 3 MAP 74 Camping Windmill 60. 148 95. Shelf Road, Crested Butte, Aspen, Moderate Trail 61. Weston Pass 150 Phantom Canyon 222 Mine Ghost Town Marble, Gunnison 62. Halfmoon Gulch 152 96. Independence 224 Difficult Trail Hiking Trail Arch 26. Lead King Basin 76 63. Lost Canyon 154 AREA 8 MAP 226 27. Devil’s Punchbowl 78 Other Trails Sangre De Cristo Mtns., Mountain Biking Ruins 28. Paradise Divide 80 AREA 6 MAP 156 Great Sand Dunes 29. Aspen Mountain, Idaho Springs, Bailey, Described in Log Waterfall Obstacle Richmond Hill 82 Breckenridge, Montezuma 97. Hayden Pass 228 Hiking Trail 30. Lincoln Creek Rd. 84 64. Spring Creek 158 98. Hermit Pass 230 Water Crossing Unlicensed OK 31. Montezuma Basin 86 65. Cascade Creek 160 99. Medano Pass 232 Boundaries Bridge No Unlicensed 32. Pearl Pass 88 66. Saxon Mountain 162 100. 234

4 5 TRAIL RATINGS DEFINED

Trail ratings are very subjective. Moderate Conditions change for many reasons, Rutted dirt or rocky including weather and time of year. An road. Careful tire place- easy trail can quickly become ment may be necessary. difficult when washed out by a Some grades fairly rainstorm or blocked by a fallen rock. steep but manageable You must be the final judge of a trail’s if dry. Soft sand pos- condition on the day you drive it. If sible. Sideways tilt will any part of a trail is difficult, the entire require caution. Narrow shelf roads trail is rated difficult. You may be able possible. Backing may be necessary to to drive a significant portion of a trail pass. Water depths passable for stock before reaching the difficult spot. Read each trail description carefully for high-clearance vehicles except during specific information. periods of heavy runoff. Mud holes may be present especially in the spring. Easy Undercarriage may scrape occasion- Gravel, dirt, clay, sand, ally depending on ground clearance.

or mildly rocky road. Rock-stacking may be necessary in Gentle grades. Water some cases. Brush may touch vehicle. levels low except during Four-wheel drive, low range, and higher periods of heavy runoff. ground clearance required in most Full-width single lane cases. Standard factory skid plates and or wider with adequate tow hooks recommended on many trails. room to pass most of the time. Where shelf conditions exist, road is wide with Difficult minor sideways tilt. Clay roads, when Grades can be very wet, can significantly increase difficulty. steep with severe Some trails can be driven in 2WD under ground undulation ideal conditions. Others will need 4WD and large boulders. and, in some cases, low-range gearing. Sideways tilt can be extreme. Sand hills very steep with soft Authors’ Vehicles: (See photos) downslopes. Deep water crossings pos- A. 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sport: STOCK, 6-cyl. sible. Shelf roads extremely narrow; engine 4WD, stock highway tires and aftermarket “Sunrider” soft top. use caution in oversize vehicle. Passing may be difficult with backing required B. 2017 Toyota Tacoma: STOCK, TRD Offroad package, CBI rock sliders, stock tow for long distances. Brush may scratch hooks, A/T tires and CB radio. sides of vehicle. Body damage possible. Some trails suitable for more aggressive C. 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: Equipped with JKS 2.5” lift with stock control arms, 9.5TI stock vehicles, but most trails require Warn winch, Dana 44 rear axle; 4.88 gears, stock rubicon 4/1 transfer case, stock lockers vehicle modification. Lifts, differential front and rear, TERA FLEX skid plates, Notch lockers, aggressive articulation, and/or Custom extended fenders, JCR Offroad bum- pers, stock 6-cyl engine, 37 x 12.50 Cooper winches recommended in many cases. Discovery STT tires and CB radio. Skid plates and tow hooks required.

® “Jeep” and “Toyota” are registered trademarks of manufacturers. Introduction 8 9 Explanation of Vehicle Symbols 60"-Wide Side-by-Sides. INTRODUCTION Please read carefully before attempting This symbol represents any trail in this book. what are commonly called UTVs, or Utility Terrain Vehicles. They ot a 4x4 SUV, pickup or Jeep? Get Free Trail Updates & GPS SUV or Pickup Truck. are generally considered unlicensed GMissing out on fun because you’re Downloads at www.funtreks.com This symbol represents a vehicles; however, some states allow afraid to go off road? Want to try it, but We have redone our website to street-licensed stock sport licensing if modified for street use. don’t know how or where to start? Well, include a separate information page for utility vehicle or pickup truck with Out-of-state street licensing is not yet we’re here to help. each and every trail in our 4-wheel-drive 4-wheel drive. Minimum ground clear- recognized in Colorado, but a few local FunTreks has been showing novice guidebooks. Now you can search for a ance should be 7" to 8" at low point areas—e.g., Silverton, Lake City and and experienced offroaders what to do trail and, if it’s been updated, learn what of vehicle and about a foot at rocker Meeker—allow limited use on some and where to go for more than 20 years. has changed since the book was first panel. Low range is recommended for roads. For the purposes of this book, That includes riders of ATVs, UTVs and published. Updates come from our own rocky, steep and high elevation trails. UTV side-by-sides are considered unli- dirt bikes. As a result, this book has been knowledge and from customer submis- More aggressive models will have censed vehicles. the top-selling off-road guidebook since sions. If you know of a change to a trail, higher clearance and factory off-road Capability of these vehicles ranges 1998 when we went into business. please go to our website and submit an enhancements such as skid plates, tow from simple utility uses on ranches Other reasons our books are popular: update. Sign up for our email newsletter points and differential lockers. Longer and farms to extreme modifications for First, we live in Colorado and our busi- and we’ll send you updates free. and wider vehicles require more ground hard-core trail use. Their width prohib- ness is here. We are out driving trails all In addition, on each trail page of our clearance. its use on 50" ATV trails. For this book, the time and just drove every trail in this website, you’ll find a free GPS download In addition to vehicle capability and 4-wheel-drive capability is assumed. book yet again. Second, we are dedicated of that trail that includes waypoints and size, other factors such as driver’s skill, When you see this symbol at the top to accurate and complete reporting of a tracklog that match the book. Files are tires and tolerance for damage greatly of the page, it primarily indicates the trail directions and conditions. Every in universal .gpx format for use in many affect which trails can be driven. Every trail allows unlicensed vehicles. The rat- map is created from scratch to show common mapping applications. vehicle is different and every trail is dif- ings of easy, moderate and difficult are what’s important to the off-road driver. ferent. Judgment as to whether a vehicle open to far greater interpretation. Only Third, we show lots of photos—not just FunTreks New iPhone App is capable of traversing a specific trail the operator can determine the appropri- scenery, but trail conditions. And fourth, Now you can enjoy the convenience lies solely with the owner of the vehicle. ateness of the trail. we guarantee satisfaction. Return the of having every FunTreks trail available Read each trail description carefully. book for any reason if you’re not happy. on your iPhone or iPad. See your exact 50"-Wide ATVs position as you move along the trails. Hard-core Modified. and Side-by-Sides. What’s New in This 4th Edition The app includes many other handy This symbol represents This symbol represents We added a new area on the Western features, including directions to the start street-licensed vehicles ATVs, All Terrain Vehicles, not wider Slope with six new trails south of Grand and end of the trail. It is designed to that have been significantly modified than 50". It also represents 50"-wide Junction. (New trails north of Grand work when you are not connected to the for difficult hard-core situations. Most side-by-sides. Both are generally con- Junction are included in our Northern internet, but it does require GPS capa- modifications are custom, but there are sidered unlicensed vehicles; however, Colorado book.) bility. (All iPhones have GPS, but iPads specific factory models that meet hard- some states allow licensing if modified The number of “difficult” trails may not.) core standards. Minimal tire size starts for street use. Out-of-state street licens- jumped by 12, making 42 in all. This Please note the app is intended to at 32", but 33" to 37" is more typical. ing is not yet recognized in Colorado, occurred simply because the trails got be used along with the guidebook, not Lifts of 3" or more, heavy-duty skid but a few local areas—e.g., Silverton, harder. The remaining 58 trails are still separately. To learn more, go to the iOS plates and accessories, increased articu- Lake City and Meeker—allow limited easy and moderate trails. App Store and search “FunTreks.” lation and differential lockers are the use on some streets. For the purposes of Back by popular demand, the master norm. Many additional modifications this book they are considered unlicensed trail list is shown three ways: numeri- GPS Settings are possible. vehicles. cally, alphabetically, and by difficulty. All GPS coordinates in this book These vehicles should be able to These vehicles range in size from And finally, we’ve switched to a new are displayed using datum WGS84. handle all trails in this book, with the tiny 2WD machines for kids to large style of spiral binding that’s easier to fold Lat./Long. format is: hh/mm.mmm (not possible exception of Trails 20, 46 and 4WD machines for adults. Generally, back. We’ve made the text pages thicker hours/minutes/seconds). Make sure your 96. These extreme trails require maxi- trails in this book are for 4-wheel-drive and more durable. The back cover tucks GPS unit is set the same way or you’ll mum modifications or a high tolerance ATVs, but we know some 2-wheel-drive in and serves as a placeholder. get different readings. for vehicle damage. units can be quite capable. 10 11 AREA 1 Green = Easy, Blue = Moderate, Red = Difficult

# Name Pg. 1. Last Dollar Road 22 Ouray, Silverton, 2. Yankee Boy Basin 24 3. Governor Basin 26 4. Imogene Pass 28 Lake City, Telluride 5. Black Bear Pass 30 The of 6. Porphyry Gulch 32 may be the most beautiful and accessible place in 7. Ophir Pass, Alta Lakes 34 America to go off-highway exploring. Here, you are 8. Clear Lake, allowed to go deep into the backcountry, visit historic Bandora Mine 36 mine buildings, cross high passes and enjoy views 9. Mineral Creek 38 reserved for an adventurous few. 10. Poughkeepsie Gulch 40 The area has just the right balance of easy, mod- 11. Corkscrew Gulch, erate and difficult roads to satisfy all driving skill Hurricane Pass 42 levels. All routes in Area 1 allow riding of unlicensed 12. Red Mountain vehicles, which, in Colorado, include ATVs, UTVs Mining Area 44 and dirt bikes (regardless of whether they are licensed 13. California Gulch 46 14. Engineer Pass 48 in another state). Many of the routes are county roads 15. Cinnamon Pass, that require all riders to have a driver’s license and Wager Gulch 50 carry proof of liability insurance. 16. Picayune & Placer At the end of the day, return to your choice of four Gulches 52 17. Eureka Gulch 54 remarkable mountain towns. You’ll discover unique 18. Kendall Mountain 56 shopping, hotels, restaurants, museums and full-ser- 19. Stony Pass, Kite Lk. 58 vice RV parks. TO MONTROSE TO GUNNISON RIDGWAY 62

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3 9 TO 145 550 CREEDE 4 10 13 TELLURIDE 5 11 Animas 16 15 145 12 Forks 6 17 Eureka 7 Gladstone 110 Carson 2 Howardsville 8 550 145 SILVERTON Grid size - 5 miles 18 19 550 TO CREEDE TO CORTEZ Kite Couple enjoys scenic views along Yankee Boy Basin, Trail #2, rated difficult. TO DURANGO Lake © 2019 FunTreks, Inc. 20 21 Last Dollar Road START 1 0.0 Zero trip odometer [Rev. Miles] AREA 1 map on page 20. Head south on well-main- tained C.R. 58P. [20.4] 01 N38 05.994 W107 54.748 2.1 Bear left. [18.3] 2.5 Bear slightly right. [17.9] 5.0 Turn left where Last Dollar Road narrows and heads towards the forest. [15.4] 02 N38 03.041 W107 57.436 6.5 Bear right and cross small creek. [13.9] 10.5 Continue straight where Alder Creek Trail goes left. [9.9] 12.4 Cross broad talus slopes. Seasonal wildflowers on south end of trail. [8.0] 12.9 Road twists downhill with TO beautiful mountain views 62 RIDGWAY 01 MM 12 62 and intersects with better TO MINI KEY road T60. Great camp PLACERVILLE 58P Paved Unpaved spot to right (pictured left). Start Easy Turn left and head down- Moderate Difficult hill through residential More Trails area. [7.5] 02 Shadowed portion of trail 03 N37 59.008 W107 56.997 Last Dollar described in mileage log. 58P Road 16.4 Stay left where Deep 638 Good camping spots with scenic views on south end of trail. Creek Road goes right. Grid size - 2 miles [4.0] 04 N37 58.414 W107 54.380 18.6 After passing Telluride Air- port, intersect with paved UNCOMPAHGRE road and turn left. [1.8] Deep Creek NATIONAL LAST DOLLAR Road MOUNTAIN FOREST 05 N37 57.188 W107 53.684 639 20.4 End at Highway 145. Left 03 04 T60 goes to Telluride; right to 145 Placerville. [0.0] Society TO Turn PLACERVILLE Airport 05 06 N37 57.060 W107 52.120 TO 06 IMOGENE PASS, Trail updates & GPS downloads BLACK BEAR PASS Easy drive for stock SUVs when road is dry. Family relaxes above Telluride (Waypoint 03). 145 Telluride Trails #4, #5 at www.funtreks.com © 2019 FunTreks, Inc. Overview: This scenic ranchland and impassable when wet even for 4-wheel- forest backroad is a great alternative to drive vehicles. the paved drive between Ridgway and Telluride. You’ll see abundant wildflow- Stats: Length: About 20 miles. Time: ers through early summer, great fall About 2 hours. High point: 10,600 ft. color and stunning mountain views. Best time of year: Mid June-Sept. Enjoy camping, hiking and mountain biking. Plan plenty of time to visit Current Conditions: Uncompahgre Telluride, a great summer destination. N.F., Norwood Ranger District. Call Information can be found at the visitor (970) 327-4261. center on the west end of town. Open to all vehicles between Waypoints 02 and Getting There: Head west on Highway 05 from May 16 to November 30. 62 from Ridgway about 12 miles. Turn left on well-marked Last Dollar Road Rating: Easy. Rutted dirt road suit- 0.8 mile west of mile marker 12. Follow able for high-clearance, 2-wheel-drive signs to airport if starting in Telluride. vehicles when dry. Slick clay can be South side descends gradually. Popular with bikes. 22 23 Porphyry Gulch START MINI KEY TO OURAY 6 0.0 Zero trip odometer [Rev. Miles] Paved Unpaved AREA 1 map on page 20 Head uphill on F.S. 822. Easy UNCOMPAHGRE Moderate NATIONAL Narrow road zigzags Difficult FOREST steeply up the mtn. [2.5] More Trails Shadowed portion of trail 550 described in mileage log. F 01 N37 53.410 W107 43.134 OR ES T 1.2 Continue straight. Right BO U N Red Mtn. Pass is a steep climb and con- UNCOMPAHGRE D TO A (11,018 ft.) NATIONAL R TELLURIDE Y nects to Black Bear Pass, FOREST Trail #5. [1.3] BLACK MM 80 1.6 Bear left. Road from SAN JUAN BEAR P right comes over from NATIONAL Trail #5 RED MTN. FOREST 16 MINING AREA Black Bear Pass. This is 14 alternate way to reach 02 Trail #12 Porphyry Gulch. [0.9] Porphyry 822 01 Lake P 03 P Start 02 N37 53.413 W107 43.686 THREE NEEDLES o r 2.5 End at mine. Take easy p Narrow P Very small h space to park half-mile hike to Bullion y shelf road r 550 Bullion y King Lake. [0.0] King Lake G Grid size - 0.5 miles 03 N37 53.350 W107 44.547 u l c h TO SILVERTON © 2019 FunTreks, Inc.

High shelf road entering Porphyry Gulch is very narrow and will intimidate some drivers.

Wildflowers near the lakes. Hike to Bullion King Lake.

Overview: Although short, this trail is road that may intimidate novice drivers. Not much room to pass on shelf road. fun to drive and very scenic with lakes Hike if you don’t feel comfortable. and waterfalls at the end. There is very little room to park hauling trailers for Stats: Length: 2.5 miles one way. Time: unlicensed vehicles at the start of F.S. 1 to 2 hours. High point: 12,500 ft. Best 822 along Highway 550. Many people time of year: Early July-Sept. go in the entrance to Black Bear, Trail #5, and cut over on the unmarked road Current Conditions: San Juan shown on map. Jurisdiction of this road Mountains Center in Silverton. Call is unclear, since it crosses private prop- (970) 387-5530 (closed in winter). erty. Although this side road is wide and well traveled, it could close without Getting There: Head south from Ouray notice. on U.S. 550 about 13.5 miles. Turn right on F.S. 822 about a half mile after mile- Rating: Moderate. Mostly easy except post 80. From Silverton, drive north on for one section of high, narrow shelf 550 about 9 miles. Lots of parking at end of trail at Waypoint 03. 32 33 Poughkeepsie Gulch START TO OURAY 10 0.0 Zero trip odometer [Rev. Miles] P AREA 1 map on page 20 Head south from Mineral UNCOMPAHGRE MINERAL NATIONAL Creek, Trail #9. Stay out CREEK FOREST of muddy spots along Shelf Trail #9 road side of trail. [4.1] 878 N37 58.027 W107 37.632 550 01 Start 0.2 Driver’s choice. Left goes up to waterfall. [3.9]

01 FOREST BOUNDARY 1.5 Driver’s choice. We stayed TO 878 left. [2.6] SILVERTON

1.8 Camp spots on right. ABRAMS TO [2.3] MOUNTAIN Wet & ENGINEER Muddy PASS 2.1 Continue straight. Lesser Trail #14 road on left goes to mine. MINI KEY 876 [2.0] Paved 2.2 Continue straight up Unpaved Easy steep hill with loose rock. Moderate Steep Ignore lesser trail to right. Difficult climb up [1.9] More Trails loose Shadowed portion of trail rock TO Photo by Roger Marquez 2.6 At top of hill, stay right. described in mileage log. 02 ANIMAS FORKS Left is alternate route to 03 Muddy Group waits their turn to try obstacle at Waypoint 03. Trail climbs valley towards the pass. Lake Como. [1.5] Steep 9 02 N37 56.000 W107 37.320 Lake Steep rock has no Como CALIFORNIA 2.8 GULCH FOREST BOUNDARY bypass, turn around and 04 Trail #13 use alternate route if Hurricane you can’t make it. Winch Pass TO CORKSCREW if necessary. Trail turns GULCH Grid size - 1 mile south after obstacle. [1.3] Trail #11 © 2019 FunTreks, Inc. 03 N37 55.920 W107 37.550 2.9 Select from various chal- lenging driver’s choices. All trails eventually come back together. [1.2] 3.5 Alternate route joins on left. [0.6] 4.1 Intersect with major road. Left goes over California Pass to Animas Forks. Upper part of trail winds along the edge of Lake Como. This photo was taken from Hurricane Pass. Right goes over Hurri- cane Pass to Corkscrew Overview: Scenic, remote valley offers Stats: Length: 4.1 miles. Time: About Gulch, Trail #11. Right also goes to Gladstone and variety of challenges for hard-core 1 hour in a properly equipped vehicle. Silverton. [0.0] enthusiast. Most come to try their luck High point: 12,500 ft. Best time of year: 04 N37 55.224 W107 37.192 at the main obstacle at Waypoint 03 or Late July-September. Trail updates & GPS downloads just to watch others. Snow is usually not at www.funtreks.com plowed, so trail opens later in the sea- Current Conditions: Uncompahgre son. Stay off trail during wet periods. N.F., Ouray R.D. Call (970) 240-5300. Connects to Trails #11 and #13. Getting There: From Beaumont Hotel Rating: Difficult. Uphill direction in Ouray, head south 3.8 miles on described here. Easier going downhill. Highway 550 and turn left at sign for Can be muddy at the bottom during Alpine Loop and Engineer Pass (County wet periods. One long, steep climb of Road 18). Follow Mineral Creek, Trail loose rock is challenging without lock- #9, located on page 38, uphill 2.4 miles ers. Winch points available at obstacle. and turn right at sign for Poughkeepsie ATVs should use alternate route to Gulch. To drive trail downhill, access avoid obstacle. via Trails #11 or #13. Alternate route at Waypoint 02. This section of loose rock is usually very wet. 40 41