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Located within the Dolores Ranger District of
San Juan National Forest, the 13.2 mile Lower Calico Trail rated
moderate/difficult and has a starting elevation of 8,000' (Trailhead,
Highway 145, across from Priest Gulch Campground) and an ending elevation
of 10,400 and receives moderate use
ATVs are NOT permitted due to the narrow width of
trail.
Lower Calico Trail begins by crossing Priest Gulch Creek
via a trail bridge, and starts a fairly steep accent up a red-dirt ridge
via several switchbacks. Before leveling out, the trail will climb for 1.4
miles through mixed ponderosa pine and aspen forest.
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