Eagle County Colorado 4WD Trails
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White River National Forest
Available for both hiking, 4WD and mountain
biking, the 2.4 mile Ranch Creek Road is very steep and offers several
scenic overlooks of Mt. Elbert, Mt. Massive, the Sawatch Range, Homestake
Peak, Camp Hale, and the Gore Range. To reach Ranch Creek
Road from I-70, take exit 171 for Minturn Colorado and Highway 24. Turn
right and continue south along Highway 24 for 17 miles to Road #702 and
turn left. Continue along this road and turn right following sign for FS
702. Bear left across a small earthen bridge at 0.5 mile. Turn right at
the "T" intersection where FR 714 goes right. Follow this easy dirt road
about 1.7 miles to Ranch Creek Road (FS 755) on left.
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