4 5Main road between Tincup and Pitkin over Cumberland Pass, Trail #16, easy.

CONTENTSPage Topic6 Trail List7 Trail Locator Map8 Trails Listed by Difficulty (Highest Point)9 Trail Ratings Defined

11 INTRODUCTION12 How to Use This Book13 The Right Trail for You13 Stay on the Trail14 Colorado OHV Laws and Registration Requirements16 Altitude Adjustment of Carburetors16 New Forest Plans17 Important Facts About Colorado18 Safety Tips20 Trip Preparation20 Checklist of Equipment and Supplies22 Your Responsibilities as a Backcountry Rider23 Courtesy and Ethics24 Carry Extra Maps25 Global Positioning (GPS Settings)26 Backcountry Survival27 OHV Organizations27 Final Comments28 Map Legend

29 THE TRAILS See next page for a complete listing of all trails and a locator map. Trail descriptions begin on page 29.

151 APPENDIX152 Other ATV Books/ Maps153 Contact Information157 About the Author158 4WD Books by Charles A. Wells 159 Order Form160 Other ATV Books by Charles A. Wells

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TRAILS OUT OF TAYLOR PARK: 1. Taylor River Road 30 Easy 2. Texas Lakes 34 Moderate 3. Italian Creek, Reno Ridge* 38 Dif� cult 4. Tellurium Creek 42 Moderate 5. Taylor Pass* 46 Dif� cult 6. Richmond Hill, Aspen Mountain* 50 Moderate 7. Pieplant Mill, Lily Pond 54 Moderate 8. Taylor Park Central 58 Easy 9. Union Park 62 Easy10. Union Canyon 66 Dif� cult11. Cross Mountain 70 Dif� cult12. Gold & Cameron Creeks 74 Moderate13. Slaughterhouse Gulch 78 Moderate14. Tincup Pass, St. Elmo* 82 Moderate15. Napoleon Pass 86 Dif� cult16. Cumberland Pass, Pitkin* 90 Easy17. Alpine Tunnel* 94 Easy18. Hancock Pass* 98 Moderate19. Tomichi Pass* 102 Moderate20. Grizzly Lake 106 Dif� cult21. Iron Chest Mine* 110 Dif� cult22. Pomeroy Lakes* 114 Dif� cult

TRAILS OUT OF CRESTED BUTTE:23. Gunsight Pass* 118 Easy24. Poverty Gulch 122 Dif� cult25. Paradise Divide* 126 Easy26. Devil’s Punchbowl* 130 Dif� cult27. Lead King Basin* 134 Moderate28. Cement Creek Road* 138 Moderate29. Pearl Pass* 142 Dif� cult30. Montezuma Basin 146 Moderate

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No. Trail Page Rating Highest Pt. 1. Taylor River Road 30 Easy 10,800 ft. 16. Cumberland Pass, Pitkin 90 Easy 12,015 ft. 17. Alpine Tunnel 94 Easy 11,523 ft. 9. Union Park 62 Easy 10,875 ft. 25. Paradise Divide 126 Easy 11,320 ft. 8. Taylor Park Central 58 Easy 10,300 ft. 23. Gunsight Pass 118 Easy 11,100 ft. 6. Richmond Hill, Aspen Mtn. 50 Mod. 12,200 ft. 2. Texas Lakes 34 Mod. 9,977 ft. 30. Montezuma Basin 146 Mod. 12,737 ft. 28. Cement Creek Road 138 Mod. 12,454 ft. 14. Tincup Pass, St. Elmo 82 Mod. 12,154 ft. 12. Gold & Cameron Creeks 74 Mod. 10,670 ft. 13. Slaughterhouse Gulch 78 Mod. 10,880 ft. 27. Lead King Basin 134 Mod. 10,820 ft. 4. Tellurium Creek 42 Mod. 12,340 ft. 19. Tomichi Pass 102 Mod. 11,979 ft. 18. Hancock Pass 98 Mod. 12,140 ft. 7. Pieplant Trail, Lily Pond 54 Mod. 10,780 ft. 11. Cross Mountain 70 Diff. 11,850 ft. 10. Union Canyon 66 Diff. 9,880 ft. 24. Poverty Gulch 122 Diff. 11,450 ft. 3. Italian Creek, Reno Ridge 38 Diff. 12,029 ft. 5. Taylor Pass 46 Diff. 11,928 ft. 26. Devil’s Punchbowl 130 Diff. 10,320 ft. 15. Napoleon Pass 86 Diff. 12,072 ft. 22. Pomeroy Lakes 114 Diff. 12,030 ft. 29. Pearl Pass 142 Diff. 12,705 ft. 21. Iron Chest Mine 110 Diff. 11,770 ft. 20. Grizzly Lake 106 Diff. 11,190 ft.

Although trails are grouped into three major categories, there are still dif-ferences in difficulty within each group. For example, Taylor River Road is easier than Gunsight Pass even though both are rated easy. Trails are progressively more difficult as you pan down the list, although you may have to skip several trails to see any significant difference.

Trail ratings are very subjective. Conditions change for many reasons, including weather and time of year. An easy trail can quickly become difficult when washed out by a rainstorm or blocked by a fallen rock. You must be the final judge of a trail’s condition on the day you ride it. If any part of a trail is difficult, the entire trail is rated difficult. You may be able to ride a significant portion of a trail before reaching the difficult spot. Read each trail description carefully for specific informa-tion. Turn around when in doubt. Always wear a helmet.

Gravel, dirt, clay, sand, or mildly rocky trail or road. Gentle grades. Water levels low except during periods of heavy runoff. Adequate room to pass. Where shelf conditions exist, trail is wide and well maintained with minor sideways tilt. Most trails are passable when wet; however, certain types of clay can become impassable under wet conditions. Smaller, two-wheel-drive ATVs are usually adequate in good weather. Easy trails are best suited for novice riders.

Moderate Trails

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Rougher and rockier surfaces require slower running speeds. Some riding experience is needed for steeper climbs and descents. Rock-stacking may be necessary to get over the worst spots. Con-siderable weight shifting may be necessary to offset sideways tilt. Mud can be deep and you may get stuck. Certain types of clay can become impassable when wet. Sand can be soft and steep. Water may be too deep for smaller ATVs. Larger ATVs can usually get through except during periods of heavy runoff. Aggressive tires needed for two-wheel-drive machines. Four-wheel-drive is usually best.

Very rough and rocky surfaces require careful tire placement. Slopes may be extremely steep with scary sideways tilt. Skillful riding is necessary to avoid tipping or flipping over. Rock-stack-ing may be necessary in places, and the worst spots could require assistance from other people. Sand can be very soft and steep. Shelf roads can be very narrow with daunting cliffs. Water and mud can be very deep. Wet clay surfaces can be impassable. Some powerful two-wheel-drive ATVs may get through under good weather conditions, but four-wheel-drive with low-range gearing is highly recommended.

82 83ATVs welcomed in St. Elmo.

Getting There: Starting from Tincup: See Trail #1 for directions to Taylor Park. From Taylor Park Trading Post, travel east 7.5 miles on Cumberland Pass Road 765 to town of Tincup. You can also reach Tin-cup from Hwy. 50 going through Pitkin. Starting from St. Elmo: From Highway 285 just south of Nathrop, take C.R. 162 west 15.4 miles and bear right into St. Elmo.

Staging/Camping: Park and unload in the open area outside the fence just south of the trading post. You can also ride directly from your camp-site almost anywhere in the area as long as it doesn’t require riding on paved Taylor River Road 742. You’ll � nd many camp spots along 267 above Tincup and St. Elmo. Two F.S. campgrounds, one at Mirror Lake and one east of St. Elmo. If starting in St. Elmo, parking is available at the end of 162, around St. Elmo and at wide spots along F.S. 295.

Dif� culty: Rough and rocky along entire route, especially near the pass. Optional Old Tincup route is very rocky and dif� cult. Snow often blocks pass into � rst or second week in July.

Highlights: This very popular 4-wheel-drive trail connects two classic mountain towns on opposite sides of the Continental Divide. Tincup has many occupied cabins, used mostly in the summer. Tincup General Store and Frenchy’s Cafe are open summer only. The centerpiece of Tincup is a quaint white church with steeple that doubles as a town hall. St. Elmo has long been one of Colorado’s most popular ghost towns. A general store and bed & breakfast service its throngs of sum-mer tourists.

Time & Distance: Total length of trail from Tincup to St. Elmo is 13 miles. Old Tincup route is shorter but takes longer because it is more dif� cult. One-way trip takes 1 to 2 hours depending on riding skills.

Trail Description: You’ll head east up an easy gravel road from Tincup to Mirror Lake, a popular camping and � shing destination. After the lake, the trail climbs rapidly to 12,154-feet Tincup Pass on a steep, rocky trail. It eases up somewhat going down the east side, but remains rocky along the entire descent to St. Elmo.

Services: Gas and supplies are available at Taylor Park Trading Post on the west side and Mt. Princeton Country Store on C.R. 162 on the east side. General stores in Tincup and St. Elmo have basic supplies and mountain memorabilia. Please note that C.R. 162 does not allow ATVs. (See appendix for contact information.)

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