Ohio Creek Road

This route travels the length of the Ohio Creek Valley. It was first used by the Ute Indians as a summer hunting ground before the valley was settled by miners. Today the Ohio Creek Valley is used by recreation enthusiasts of many types. Its a great place to see the Colorado wildflowers in bloom and the golden hue of aspen trees in autumn.

Directions from Gunnison: Travel north on Highway 135 two and a half miles to the turnoff for Ohio Creek Road, Forest Road 730.

Directions from Crested Butte: Travel west on Kebler Pass, County Road 12, approximately six miles to Ohio Creek Road, which is well marked.

Beaver Ponds Trail - This is an easy, half-mile hike that's good to do with children. It winds through aspen forest that are lovely during late September.

Carbon Creek Road #737 - The road is usually passable by two wheel drive vehicles and follows Carbon Creek for the entire distance.

Carbon-Red Mountain Road # 563 - Carbon-Red Mountain Road breaks from Carbon Creek Road on the southeastern flanks of Carbon Peak. The road eventually makes a loop and returns to Carbon Creek Road.

Mill Castle Trail - This trail goes through rugged terrain, but is one of the most scenic trails in the West Elk Wilderness.

Mill Creek - Mill Creek offers some of the most breathtaking scenery in the West Elk Wilderness as well as, a well defined trail to it's headwaters.

Pass Creek Trailhead - Pass Creek Trailhead lies on Ohio Creek Road approximately three and a half miles south of Ohio Pass. Swampy Pass Trail, 439, leads westward from the trailhead into the West Elk Wilderness.