Marble Co Jeep Trails

From the trailhead the road climbs gradually and then evens out as it traverses the ridge approaching the basin.

Marble co jeep trails. The road between marble and crested butte cr3 via schofield pass can be treacherous. Lead king loop around sheep mountain the loop is usually taken by people coming from marble since it is just east of town. Crystal mill 4wd road white river national forest colorado. Of the oldest outdoor activities.

Crjt was established in 1951 and ranks among the oldest adventure tour operations in the state. Colorado state forest colorado state forest 4 4 trail. Lead king basin is relatively smooth with few rocky sections and occasional ruts and intermittent water from snowmelt runoff. If you re a thrill seeker this is the area for you.

Came over the 4 wheel drive road from crested butte to marble via schofield pass. Djh dano wrote a review sep 2020. This was the most beautiful pass of all we visited in colorado the beautiful meadows and wildflowers. Toward the eastern end there are numerous switchbacks that descend into the basin and onward to the road s end at an intersection with schofield pass road.

So i spent a lot of time online trying to. 50 miles of off road trails await jeep and 4wd enthusiasts with plenty in the way of colorado scenery and wildlife. The photogenic crystal mill an old water powerhouse perched precariously over a 15 foot waterfall in western colorado s backcountry is located 6 miles east of marble just before the ghost town of crystal reachable only in the summer and fall months via the grueling narrow county road 3 aka crystal river jeep trail 314 the. Denver colorado 46.

The trails are just between colorado springs and denver easy access for a week long trip or for city natives. Marble co hard 13 miles hike run mountain bike horseback ride dog friendly dirt. Crystal river jeep tours marble. The old mining road circa 1890 s between marble and crystal city including lead king basin and the devils punchbowls ranks among the top 4 wheeling locations in the state of colorado.

4 wheeling and jeep trails. However marble 4wd trails are somewhat limited in that the town is surrounded by private property steep mountains cliffs canyons and wilderness areas where no vehicles are allowed. Marble colorado crystal river jeep tours is located in marble colorado where the pavement ends and the beauty begins. You can hike run mountain bike and horseback ride this dog friendly jeep road.

Beautiful scenery bucket list afraid of heights glenwood springs geneva lake smitty vehicle thrill beauty outfit mountains outing trail info blast. The lead king loop is a 13 mile dirt road connection using lead king basin road fsr 315 and crystal city road fsr 314 around sheep mountain. Lead king loop trail map. Some sections of these trails have been carved out of granite and are barely wide enough to fit a jeep there are steep grades and sheer cliffs below you.

The road was no joke heed the warning sings they mean it and the river and devils pot holes were fabulous.