Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
This extreme road starts off Homestake Road #703 and ends at Holy Cross City historic site. This is one of the more difficult and popular roads in the state. It is recommended to consult a 4-wheel drive guide book for a detailed description of this route and recommended vehilce specs. Stock vehicles should not attempt this one.
Click here to see a Recreation Quicksheet for this road, complete with directions, description, map, and more.
39.40327, -106.44353 · 39°24'11.8"N 106°26'36.7"W
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.7 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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