OHV Road

The Hall Valley OHV Trailhead provides parking for vehicles and trailers so that you can explore Webster and Red Cone passes using off-highway vehicles. Just north of the trailhead, the road splits into three Forest Service roads: Hall Valley Road (FSR 126), Handcart Gulch Road (FSR 121), and Red Cone Jeep Trail (FSR 565). Handcart and Red Cone climb to Read more...

Weston Pass, at an elevation of 11,921 feet, is a high mountain pass that once served mining interests along Weston Pass Road. From the pass, visitors can see down the drainage of the South Fork of the South Platte River towards South Park as well as Weston Peak to the north and the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness Area to the south. Read more...

The Beaver Creek Trailhead provides access to year round recreation opportunities in the Beaver Creek drainage. In the summer, enjoy explore the numerous trails and 4WD roads that cross the creek or ride your mountain bike over to Crooked Creek Road. In the winter, disocver winter travel routes which incorporate parts of the Beaver Creek Road (659) with some travel Read more...

Roberts Cabin is one of the most recognized historic cabins in Pike & San Isabel National Forests. The primitive cabin dates back to the mining and railroad era of the 1880s, and is eligible for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. Through the ages, the structure has been used as a residence, a blacksmith’s shop, and stables. In Read more...

Davis Overlook provides stunning views of South Park and the nearby town of Como through the aspens that cover this hillside. If traversing Boreas Pass Road from Como, this is a great stopping point to take in the views and reward yourself for completing the narrowest part of the road. A parking area for the overlook is located on the Read more...

Boreas Pass, at an elevation of 11,499 feet, follows the old grade of the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad that crossed the Continental Divide on its way from Como to Breckenridge. At the summit, visitors can see the Section House and remnants of the snow sheds that once protected the railroad from the drifting snow that blows through the Read more...

mosquitopass3 Image 1 of 4 Mosquito Pass, at an elevation of 13,185 feet, is one of the highest mountain passes in Colorado and its access roads are rich in mining heritage. Constructed in the late 1870s, the Mosquito Pass Road was popular despite its treacherous terrain because it was and still is the shortest route between Fairplay and Leadville. A driving Read more...

Located near the summit of Hoosier Pass off Hwy 9 is Montgomery Reservoir. At an elevation of 10,873 feet, this high altitude lake offers some dramatic views as it is surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks. Due to the winds that come down off the peaks, this reservoir is known to freeze over into solid blue ice in the winter. The reservoir Read more...