Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Rio Grande National Forest (NF) · Open Access
This high altitude trailhead sits at the end of Middle Creek Road 524. The facility consists of a turnaround loop, parking lot and trailhead signing. The trail from here soon enters the Weminuche Wilderness on Copper Ridge.
37.61581, -107.04495 · 37°36'56.9"N 107°2'41.8"W
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| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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