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| Colorado Trail (Buffalo Creek to Wellington Lake Road) |
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Recommended Season:
Summer to Fall
Handicapped Accessible:
no
USGS Maps:
Green Mountain, Deckers
Usage:
Light
Trail Number:
1,776
Beginning Elevation:
7,920 Feet
Length, One-way:
13.5 Miles
Ending Elevation:
8,360 Feet
Elevation Gain:
1,320 Feet
Difficulty:
Easy to Moderate
High Point:
8,360 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
May - October
From Colorado Springs, Eastern Access: Drive west on Highway 24 to Woodland Park. Turn right on Highway 67 toward Deckers. When you reach Deckers turn left on County Road 126. Follow 126 past Wigwam and Kelsey Campgrounds to Forest Road 550. Turn left on to 550 and the trailhead will be on your immediate right.
Location Information
The third segment of the Colorado Trail leads 13.5 miles west from the Buffalo Creek Area to the Rolling Creek Trailhead, which is immediately east of the Lost Creek Wilderness. The trail begins in the eastern section of the Buffalo Creek Mountain Bike Area. Approximately 10 miles of the trail leads through, and is part of, the mountain bike area, which means heavy mountain bike traffic during the weekends. So you may want to plan your trip accordingly.The eastern access to this segment of the trail lies at approximately 7920'. The terrain remain relatively level as you travel through the Buffalo Creek Area. The trail leads across 2 stream crossings, the second being Buffalo Creek. The entrance to the Meadows Group Campground will be immediately after the first crossing. This is where mountain bikers should leave the trail so as not to enter the Lost Creek Wilderness. The terrain gets somewhat steeper after Buffalo Creek. After Buffalo Creek the trail ascends from 7,400' to 8,200' before it descends to cross Wellington Lake Road (543). The Rolling Creek Trailhead is located about .25 miles beyond the road crossing.
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