Trailhead Directions and Details
Take special care with trailhead location. Allow extra time the morning of your trip in case the trailhead is not plowed or otherwise difficult to find or use. Check "New & News" on this website for critical trailhead changes. As parking at trailheads is often limited, please carpool or use a shuttle service whenever possible. Click here for GPS information.
ATTENTION HUT USERS: Due to break-in's at a few of our trailheads we stongly urge all hut users not to leave anything of value in your car. If you must leave something in your car make sure it is either locked in your trunk or well out of sight.
Aspen Area Trailheads
Ashcroft/Express Creek Trailhead
ELEVATION: 9,498 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Star Peak and Richmond Ridge
USGS MAP: Hayden Peak
Travel Highway 82 upvalley from Glenwood Springs or downvalley from Aspen to a large roundabout approximately 1 mile outside of Aspen. Follow the obvious signs for Castle Creek Road and Ashcroft. Follow Castle Creek Road approximately 11 miles to the dead end winter closure at Ashcroft. You will see signs for Express Creek road on your left just before the public parking area but proceed past these to the public parking area. The ski touring center will be on your right and the public parking area is on your left. To access Express Creek you need to cross the meadow immediately east of the parking area to a bridge just northeast of the parking area and the obvious sign for Express Creek Road.
Hunter Creek Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,380 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Smuggler Mtn
USGS MAP: Aspen
To reach the Hunter Creek Trailhead, start in the town of Aspen. Follow Main Street in Aspen to Mill Street (the stoplight near the center of town, next to the Hotel Jerome). Turn N on Mill and drive a short distance down a hill, then across a bridge over the Roaring Fork River (.25 miles). Bear left after the bridge and follow the Red Mountain Road 1 mile to its second switchback. Just before the switchback, turn right and downhill on the Hunter Creek Road. Drive approximately .3 miles on Hunter Creek Road, then take a hard left on an unpaved driveway that leads up past a water tank 300 feet to a parking area. The actual trailhead is farther up the mountain, but this is the only parking.
You have several choices for foot travel to the actual trailhead. The simplest method is to walk back down the driveway to the Hunter Creek Road, turn left through two stone gate posts marked "Private," and follow the paved Hunter Creek Road 1/3 mile around a hairpin switchback to the well-signed Hunter Creek Trailhead on the right side of the road. Your other choice for foot travel is to follow a foot trail that traverses up the mountain from the parking area to the trailhead.
New Upper Hunter Creek Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,600 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Smuggler Mtn
USGS MAP: Aspen
For the New Upper Hunter Creek Parking Area follow Hunter Creek Road up Red Mountain (See Hunter Creek TH directions) and go NE through the stone pillars continuing up Red Mountain Road for approximately 6/10th of a mile to a 3-way intersection. Take a very hard tight turn, and continue E 1/4th of a mile through two sharp swithbacks. You are now on private property. Please respect the homeowners and use the linked map to find the parking area. Do not enter private, marked driveways and do not cross the bridge. Note: this map may also aid navigation along the first section of trail. Upper Hunter Creek Trailhead Map
PLEASE NOTE THESE IMPORTANT RULES FOR THE NEW PARKING AREA:
This is intended primarily as a skier drop-off area. Be prepared to drop your gear here and return your car to the Hunter Creek Parking area. There are a total of four (4) parking spaces in the skier drop-off area. Two are designated parking spots for 10th Mountain Division Hut users. One is for senior citizens and the last is for handicap parking. The parking spots are on a first-come first-served basis. If you are using it for overnight parking you must leave a copy of your confirmation sheet on the dashboard of your car showing the designated night(s) you will be at the hut. Your car may be ticketed or towed if you a) do not leave proof of hut use or b) are illegitimately parked in the senior or handicapped parking spot. Four-wheel drive is recommended.
Lenado Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,640 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Smuggler Mtn.
USGS MAP: Aspen
From Glenwood Springs/I-70, travel east on Hwy 82 approximately 32 miles to Smith Way. (From Aspen, this intersection is approximately 8 miles west of Aspen). Note that this intersection is located .8 mile west of the turn-off to Snowmass Village/Snowmass Ski Area. Travel downhill on Smith Way for .5 mile, cross the Roaring Fork River, and continue to a 3-way intersection. Turn left (north) at Upper River Road, (CR 17) and travel North for 1.5 miles to the sharp right turn (east) onto the Woody Creek Road CR 18. Proceed approximately 9 miles through Lenado to park along the road just before the snowplow turnaround. The former trailhead parking lot is no longer available.
Fryingpan River Drainage Trailheads
Spring Creek Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,440 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: Mount Yeckel, Burnt Mountain
USGS MAP: Meredith
From the 4-way stop sign in Basalt at Two Rivers Road and the Fryingpan River Road, follow the Fryingpan River Road approximately 25 miles to the Eagle-Thomasville Road #400. Parking is available just east of the turn off to Road #400. Do not attempt to drive this road when it is wet, even with 4-wheel drive. This road is impassible when wet!
Montgomery Flats
ELEVATION: 8,250 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: Mount Yeckel, Burnt Mountain
USGS MAP: Meredith
From the 4-way stop sign in Basalt at Two Rivers Road and the Fryingpan River Road, follow the Fryingpan River Road approximately 26 miles to a marked driveway on the North side of the road (the street number is 26501). Please park in the plowed designated area for hut users and do not block the driveway. Please note that the alignment of the first mile of trail to the Harry Gates Hut from the Montgomery Flats Trailhead has been changed. Hut visitors departing from the Montgomery Flats Trailhead (located approximately 26 miles up the Fryingpan Road from Basalt) will now access the trail by skiing 200 yards northwest (downvalley) from the parking area to the old corral, then heading north (uphill). The new route is marked with blue diamonds but patience and diligent route-finding skills will be useful. This new alignment is located entirely on public US Forest Service lands. Please be aware of nearby private lands and respect private property.
Burnt Mountain Road Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,830 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Mount Yeckel, Burnt Mountain
USGS MAP: Nast, Meredith
From the 4-way stop sign in Basalt at Two Rivers Road and the Fryingpan River Road, follow the Fryingpan River Road approximately 26.5 miles to a Y fork in the road known as the Biglow (on USFS map). A sign indicates Elk Wallow Campground. Take the left fork (North Fork Road #501) and drive 2.6 miles to where the well-signed Burnt Mountain Road (#506) turns off to the left (north).
Norrie Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,440 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Mount Yeckel
USGS MAP: Meredith
From the 4-way stop sign in Basalt at Two Rivers Road and the Fryingpan River Road, follow the Fryingpan River Road approximately 27.5 miles to the sign that says Norrie Colony. Turn right (west), travel across the bridge, then up a short hill and beyond the private driveways to the designated, signed, 10th Mountain parking area. DO NOT block the private driveways. The suggested route to Twin Meadows follows the summer road platform uphill of the parking area.
Granite Lakes Trailhead (Summer Only)
ELEVATION: 8,760 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Summer West
USGS MAP: Nast
From the 4-way stop sign in Basalt at Two Rivers Road and the Fryingpan River Road, follow the Fryingpan River Road approximately 31.5 miles to signs for Fryingpan River Ranch and for Nast Lake/Granite Lakes Trailhead. After the turnoff, a winding dirt road leads 1.1 miles to the obvious buildings of the ranch.
The Granite Lakes Trailhead is just after the bridge.
Road 505 Trailhead
ELEVATION: 9,120 feet winter; 10,040 feet summer
10TH MTN MAP: Upper Fryingpan
USGS MAP: Nast, Mt. Champion
Road 505 is a dirt spur off the paved Fryingpan Road. It was built for maintenance on the Fryingpan/Arkansas water diversion project. In winter it remains snow-covered and is shared by skiers and snowmobilers.
From the 4-way stop sign in Basalt at Two Rivers Road and the Fryingpan River Road, follow the Fryingpan River Road approximately 32 miles to an obvious parking area on the right. A sign at the parking area says Fryingpan Lakes.
Hagerman Pass Road Trailhead
ELEVATION: 9,200 feet
10TH MOUNTAIN MAP: Upper Fryingpan
USGS MAP:Nast
The Hagerman Pass Road Trailhead is at the start of the Hagerman Pass Road, which connects Leadville and the Fryingpan valley. From the 4-way stop sign in Basalt at Two Rivers Road and the Fryingpan River Road, follow the Fryingpan River Road 32.1 miles to the end of the pavement, then follow Hagerman Pass Road around the sweeping bend to the left.
Trailheads reached from Interstate Highway 70
Second Creek Trailhead
ELEVATION: 10,600 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: PDF
USGS MAP: Berthoud Pass
From the I-70 Winter Park exit (exit # 232) travel approximately 17.8 miles north on US Highway 40 over Berthoud Pass to the Second Creek Trailhead which is located at a horseshoe bend at mile marker 240. From Winter Park, travel approximately 10 miles south on US Highway 40 to the trailhead. The trailhead is also identified by a bright orange backcountry ski warning sign. Note that restrooms are not available at this trailhead but are available at the summit of Berthoud Pass. Note that although the distance from this trailhead to the Broome Hut is only 1 mile, the trail does gain almost 800 feet of elevation to the Broome Hut and does require strong backcountry skills. The hut is located at treeline and whiteout conditions and/or nightfall can make routefinding difficult.Please note: vandalism to vehicles was reported at this trailhead in December 2013. This trailhead is a popular day use area and it is very important to not leaving anything of value in plain sight in your vehicle. The Grand Huts Association is working with the USFS to improve trailhead security. The individual responsible for these break-ins has been apprehended and is now in jail.
Meadow Creek Trailhead
ELEVATION: 9,128 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: PDF
USGS MAP: Strawberry Lake
From the I-70 Winter Park exit (exit # 232) travel approximately 42.5 miles north through Fraser to the turn off for CR 83, approximately 2.5 miles north of downtown Fraser. From Granby, travel approximately 12 miles south on US Highway 40 to the turn off for CR 83. Travel .5 miles on CR 83 before veering to the left at a Y intersection on to CR 84. Continue approximately 4 miles on CR 84 to a well signed trailhead on your left.
West Lake Creek Trailhead
ELEVATION: 10,300 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: Summer Eagle
USGS MAP: Fulford
From the I-70 Edwards exit (#163), travel south 1/2 mile to Highway 6. Drive W on Highway 6 .7 miles to Lake Creek Road. Turn S (left) and drive 1.7 miles to West Lake Creek Road junction. Turn right and continue 1.5 miles to the end of the pavement and another 1.1 miles to the parking area at switchback. (8220'). Please Note: This trail passes through wilderness areas where we are unable to mark the trail with blue diamonds. This, along with the fact that this route is seldom traveled, can make for very difficult route finding and is not a trail we recommend for inexperienced or first time hut-users.
Sylvan Lake Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,558 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Burnt Mountain
USGS MAP: Crooked Creek Pass
From the Eagle exit (#147) on I-70 drive south .2 miles to the roundabout. Drive 1.0 mile west on Hwy 6 until the roundabout and exit on Sylvan Lake Road. Travel 1.6 miles and take a right on Brush Creek Road (aka Eagle County Road #307). Travel 8.7 miles to a "Y" intersection. Take the right fork (West Brush Creek Road) and drive 4.6 miles to Sylvan Lake. Sylvan Lake is a small state park where you'll find good car camping, small cabins for rent, and bathrooms.
Yeoman Park Trailhead
ELEVATION: 9,060 feet
10TH MTN MAP: New York Mountain
USGS MAP: Fulford
From the Eagle exit (#147) on I-70 drive south .2 miles to the roundabout. Drive 1.0 mile west on Hwy 6 until the roundabout and exit on Sylvan Lake Road. Travel 1.6 miles and take a right on Brush Creek Road (aka Eagle County Road #307). Travel 8.7 miles to a "Y" intersection. Take the left fork (East Brush Creek Road) and drive approximately 6 miles to Yeoman Park. Turn right off of the main road and travel a few hundred feet along a short spur road (over a bridge) to the obvious parking area. Please note that the Yeoman Park Trailhead winter parking area now has designated spots for hut customers - please PARK SENSIBLY in the designated spots, in order to allow space for the next group.
Vail Trailhead for Commando Run
ELEVATION: 8,220 feet
USGS MAP: Vail East
The Vail Trailhead for the Commando Run is not signed, but it's fairly easy to find. Follow I-70 to the main Vail Exit (Exit 176) at Vail Resort. Take the exit, then travel south to a traffic circle. Turn east out of the traffic circle onto the frontage road and drive .4 miles E to an intersection marked with an oversized stop sign. Turn right (S) here and follow Vail Valley Drive .4 miles to parking at the Golden Peak Children's Skiing Center at the base of lifts 6 and 12. In the winter parking is highly regulated, so check the parking rules when you get there.
At any rate, you can skin up the ski area from here to start the Commando Run in Mill Creek. This is a grueling start for such a nice tour, so consider accessing the Commando Run from the Vail ski lifts. There has been talk for years of a one-ride ticket for just that purpose, so check for this option. To reach the Commando Run from the lifts you can get into Mill Creek from the top of lift 6; or take a more roundabout route, finally using the Orient Express Lift to reach the west ridge of Siberia Peak. In the summer you can ride the Vail Gondola most of the way up the mountain, then hike the ridge to Siberia Peak. Cyclists can take their bike up the Gondola and ride across the ski area to the Mill Creek Road.
Vail Pass Trailhead
ELEVATION: 10,580 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Resolution Mountain
USGS MAP: Vail Pass
To reach the Vail Pass Trailhead, drive I-70 14.3 miles east from Vail or 5.4 miles west from Copper Mountain Resort. Take Exit 190 and park at the indicated overnight parking area. The Shrine Pass Road leaves from the parking area. It has good signage and is well used. The ski trail leaves the road at the first switchback a few hundred yards above the parking area.
Boreas Pass Trailhead
ELEVATION: 10,350 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Boreas Pass
USGS MAPS: Breckenridge, Boreas Pass
From the intersection of Highway 9 (Main St) and Boreas Pass Road (County Rd. 10) in Breckenridge travel east for 3.7 miles to the winter trailhead parking area.
Section House Reservation Info
Copper Mountain Trailhead
ELEVATION: 9,820 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Resolution Mountain
USGS MAPS: Copper Mountain, Vail Pass
Parking: Summit Huts Association appreciates the generosity of Copper Mountain Resort in allowing hut guests to park at Copper Mountain. From I-70, turn onto the Colorado Hwy 91/Copper mountain exit. Continue past the main entrance traffic light approximately 1/4 mile to the free Alpine parking lot on the right (west) side of the hwy. Drive all the way to the north end of the lot and park preferably along the perimeter. Leave your parking pass displayed on your dash. Take the free shuttle from the Transportation Center to Union Creek.
Janet's Cabin Winter Info and Parking Permit
Red Sandstone Creek Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,620 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Gore Range
USGS MAPS: Vail West, Vail East
Drive Interstate Highway 70 to the Vail Resort. Take the main Vail exit (#176) and at the N roundabout turn W onto the frontage road. Drive the frontage road 1 mile W, then turn right on to Red Sandstone Road. Head up Red Sandstone Road .7 miles on plowed pavement, continue straight on to Red Sandstone Road (FS Road 700). Continue .6 miles on the plowed dirt road. Parking is available on the side of the road before the snowplow turnaround area. Please carpool, space is limited. Please note that parking at Lower Red Sandstone is no longer available.
Additional overnight parking and a free frontage road shuttle is available from the Vail Village parking structure. There is also overnight parking at the Lionshead parking structure (no frontage road shuttles). Call 970-479-2178 or visit the Town of Vail’s Transportation and Parking website for details.
Spraddle Creek Trailhead (for Eiseman Hut)
ELEVATION: 8,480 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Gore Range
USGS MAPS: Vail West, Vail East
Drive Interstate Highway 70 to the Vail Resort. Take the main Vail exit (#176) and at the N roundabout turn E onto Spraddle Creek Road. Continue up the steep paved road .7 miles to the Spraddle Creek Estates entrance gate (no parking here). Leave the pavement by taking a hard right on to Spraddle Creek Road, and continue .1 mile to the parking area. Please carpool, space is limited. Please note that parking at Lower Spraddle Creek is no longer available.
Additional overnight parking and a free frontage road shuttle is available from the Vail Village parking structure. There is also overnight parking at the Lionshead parking structure (no frontage road shuttles). Call 970-479-2178 or visit the Town of Vail’s Transportation and Parking website for details.
Trailheads from Highway 24 & Leadville
Red Cliff Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,680 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Resolution Mountain
USGS MAP: Red Cliff
Drive I-70 5 miles W from Vail Resorts or 55 miles E from Glenwood Springs to the Minturn exit (Exit 171). Travel south on Hwy 24 approximately 10 miles to a left turnoff that leads a short distance down into a canyon and into Red Cliff. The Shrine Pass Road leaves from the northeast corner of Red Cliff. It is poorly signed but fairly obvious. If in doubt, ask any local where it is, and the USGS map shows it clearly as the only road up Turkey Creek. Once you find the Shrine Pass Road, the best place to park is in Red Cliff on any side street or in the lot by the Marshal's office. You can also drive just over a mile up the Shrine Pass Road to the water tank
Pando Trailhead
Elevation: 9,200 feet
Camp Hale Trailhead
Elevation 9,250 feet
South Camp Hale Trailhead
Elevation: 9,280 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Chicago Ridge
USGS MAP: Pando
These trailheads are located at the site of former Camp Hale, a huge, 3-mile long flat area on the Eagle River a few miles north of Tennessee Pass. In 1946 Camp Hale was home for two years to the men of the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army, for which the 10th Mountain Division Hut and trail system is named. Only road-cuts and a few foundations remain.
Drive I-70 5 miles W from Vail Resort or 55 miles E from Glenwood Springs and turn off at the Minturn Exit (Exit 171) onto Highway 24. Travel south on Hwy 24 approximately 15 miles and look for a distinct parking area to your left with a sign reading "Resolution Road." This is the Pando Trailhead. You won't find a bridge over the river, but it might be worth looking for a snow bridge. Such bridges are more likely in mid winter. Your other option to ski 1/2 mile south to a vehicle bridge and then ski back up to McCallister Gulch.
To reach the Camp Hale Trailhead, continue from the Pando Trailhead 1.5 miles S on Highway 24 to mile marker 160. Look to your left for two stone gate posts and a plaque. Again, parking is straightforward and there is a great year-round permanent bridge at this trailhead.
For the South Camp Hale Trailhead, continue S on Highway 24 for .7 miles past the Camp Hale Trailhead. Look to your left for another distinct parking area. Again, you won't find a bridge over the river, but due to the distance this trailhead can save you, it might be worth looking for a snow bridge. Such bridges are more likely in mid winter. Boggy ground exists in this area as well, and needs a thick mid-winter snowpack for coverage.
To reach these trailheads from the south (Leadville) drive highway 24 over Tennessee Pass to Camp Hale. The South Camp Hale Trailhead is 5.1 miles north of Tennessee Pass on Highway 24. Use the connection mileages above to find the other two trailheads.
Tennessee Pass Trailhead
ELEVATION: 10,424 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Chicago Ridge, Galena Mountain
USGS MAP: Leadville North
Drive I-70 5 miles W from Vail Resorts or 55 miles E from Glenwood Springs to the Minturn exit (Exit 171). Follow Hwy 24 for approximately 22.5 miles to the well-signed Tennessee Pass. Parking is obvious on the west side of the road opposite the turnoff to Ski Cooper. If you're coming from the south (Leadville), travel 8.9 miles north from the junction of of Hwy 24 and 91 to Tennessee Pass.
IMPORTANT: Please note that there are 2 trailheads that exit the Tennessee Pass parking lot - make sure your group takes the correct trail! To get to the Continental Divide Cabin, Point Breeze Cabin, as well as the 10th Mountain Division Hut from the Tennessee Pass parking lot, you will begin your hike/ski by exiting the lot in a south-westerly direction. Use the trailhead located just to your left as you entered the parking lot, NOT the trailhead located close to the bathrooms.
Ski Cooper Trailhead
ELEVATION: 10,570 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Chicago Ridge, Galena Mountain
USGS MAP: Leadville North
To reach the Ski Cooper Trailhead from the north (I-70), drive I-70 5 miles W from Vail Resorts or 55 miles E from Glenwood Springs to the Minturn exit (Exit 171). Follow Hwy 24 for approximately 22.5 miles to the well-signed Tennessee Pass and the obvious road to Ski Cooper. To reach this trailhead from the south (Leadville), follow Hwy 24 north 8.9 miles from the junction of Hwy 24 and 91 (at the north end of Leadville) to Tennessee Pass. Travel 1/3 mile from the highway to the Ski Cooper parking area. Trailhead parking for Vance's and Sangree's is on the right side after you go through an entrance gate. Notes: 1. If you're headed for Vance's Cabin, there is NO parking at Forest Service Road #731. 2. You may encounter Ski Cooper snowmobiles and/or snowcats on the first 3/4 mile of the suggested routes to Vance's and Sangree's. Please expect and respect all users.
Crane Park Trailhead
ELEVATION: 10,137 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Chicago Ridge, Continental Divide, Galena Mountain
USGS MAP: Leadville North
Crane Park Trailhead : From the top of Tennessee Pass go south on Hwy 24 1.6 miles and turn right (west) off the highway onto a dirt road. There is a sign mounted on an antique road-grader for Webster's Sand and Gravel. The most reliable and secure parking is in an obvious area within sight of the main road. To reach the Crane Park Trailhead from Leadville, follow the directions for Tennessee Pass Trailhead from Leadville via Hwy 24. About 7.3 miles from the junction of Hwy 24 and 91 at the north end of Leadville take a left onto the aforementioned road with the sign for Webster's Sand and Gravel.
East Tennessee Trailhead
ELEVATION: 10,007 feet
10TH MTN MAP: Continental Divide E/W
USGS MAP: Leadville North
Beginning at the junction of Highways 24 and 91 north of Leadville, proceed north on Highway 24 for 3 miles to County Road 18, also known as East Tennessee Road. Take a right on CR 18 and proceed 1.2 miles north to the winter closure and signed 10th Mountain Parking.
Turquoise Lake Trailhead
ELEVATION: 9,760 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: Galena Mountain, Continental Divide
USGS MAP: Leadville North
From Hwy 24 and Mountain View Drive on the north end of Leadville, drive 2.8 miles west on Mtn. View Drive to a "T" intersection. Turn north (right) and cross the East Fork of the Arkansas River. Continue N 0.5 miles to the large parking area on the right.
Trailhead from Highway 91 & Leadville
Buckeye Gulch Trailhead (for Sangree M. Froelicher Hut)
ELEVATION: 10,180 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: None
USGS MAP: Leadville North Quadrangle
The parking lot for the Sangree M. Froelicher Hut is on the north side of Highway 91 between mile markers 4 and 5. It is 4.6 miles from the junction of Highways 24 and 91 in Leadville, and 19.5 miles from Highway 91 and I-70 (Copper Mountain). It is marked with a 10th Mountain Parking sign visible from the highway and "Public Parking" signs are found at the parking area. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRST 1/3 MILE OF THE SUGGESTED ROUTE FROM THE PARKING LOT TO THE HUT IS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY: RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY AND DO NOT TRESPASS. NOTE THAT PARKING IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ALONG BUCKEYE GULCH ROAD AND VIOLATORS MAY BE TOWED AT THEIR EXPENSE.
Other Misc. Trailheads
Brush Creek Road Trailhead (for Friends Hut from Crested Butte)
ELEVATION: 8,960 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: Star Peak (partial route)
USGS MAP: Crested Butte and Star Peak Quadrangles
From Crested Butte drive 2 miles SE on Highway 135. Turn left at a well signed intersection with Brush Creek Road. Drive Brush Creek Road approximately 3 miles to the snow closure and parking area at Cold Spring Ranch.
French Gulch Trailhead
ELEVATION: 8,960 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: Boreas Pass
USGS MAP:
From I-70: Take hwy 9 south to Breckenridge. At the intersection of Hwy 9 and CR 450 (Huron Rd) turn left (east) at the stoplight (7-11 on corner). Take CR 450 (Huron Rd) and after .36 mile bear right at fork onto Reiling Rd (CR 460). Continue on Reiling Rd .72 mile to stop sign at the intersection of Wellington/French Gulch) rd, bear left onto French Gulch Rd (CR 2). Continue on French Gulch Rd 2.86 miles to end of snow plowing. Continue 250’ past day use parking on to Sisters Cabin parking (Permit required) on left and uphill. 4wd and good snow tires recommended. DO NOT park in day use area.
Gold Dust/Peabody Trailheads
ELEVATION: 10,096 feet
10TH MTN MAPS: Boreas Pass
USGS MAP: Como and Boreas Pass Quadrangles
Boreas Pass Road/Peabody Trailhead: From the intersection of U.S 285 and Park County Road 50, turn northwest and drive through the town of Como. The winter trailhead for Boreas Pass is 3.8 miles from Highway 285. A four-wheel drive vehicle may be needed past Como.
Gold Dust Trailhead: Continue past the Peabody Trailhead for another 1.7 miles to the small trailhead parking area for the Gold Dust Trail (10,330 feet).
The bulk of the information above was compiled by guidebook author Louis Dawson. Check out his backcountry skiing website.
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