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Driving: Colorado > San Juan National Forest > Pagosa Ranger District

Quick Facts

Willow Draw Improved Road

Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 16.0 Miles (26.67 Kilometers)




General Description

This is a scenic loop from U.S. Hwy. 160 and U.S. 84 junction. Go north on U.S. Hwy. 160 for 3.0 miles to Fawn Gulch access road. Turn right and travel this gravel road, make another right and travel another gravel road for 1.0 mile. This is a slight uphill of moderate grade. Pass two gravel roads and two cattle guards before turning right on an unmarked dirt road just past a second cattle guard. Follow the dirt road generally downhill and south for 6.0 miles through Willow Draw.

This is a cattle allotment, so please leave gates as you find them. Just before reaching Mill Creek road, you will come to Mill Creek which sometimes must be forded on foot. Turn right on Mill Creek road, which is a gravel road, for the downhill ride back to U.S. Hwy. 84.

Directions from Pagosa Springs, Colorado: Travel north on U.S. Hwy 160 for 3.0 miles to Fawn Gulch access road.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend .



Current Conditions & Trip Reports
This is a 4-wheel drive road. Gates closed for the winter. Updated: 2005-01-10 14:21:00.0


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Recreation Opportunities
Activity Remarks On Site
ICON Automobile Travel Willow Draw Improved Road
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Visitor Information:

Pagosa Ranger District, 2nd and Pagosa, P.O. Box 310 , Pagosa Springs, CO, 81147, Phone: 970-264-2268, Fax: 970-264-1538, TTY: 970-264-1539






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