High Trail begins along the Colorado River Road on the north end of the bridge near the mouth of Red Dirt Creek, about 14 miles north of Dotsero. High Trail ends at its junction with the Derby Mesa Road/County Road 39. Travelers may turn left at that point and rejoin the Colorado River Road near the small town of Burns, or turn right and rejoin the Colorado River Road at Derby Junction. The road begins on private property, crosses into public lands, then again crosses private land for about 1 1/2 miles. Travelers are asked to respect this private land. The first three miles of the road roughly follow Red Dirt Creek, then the route turns sharply upward toward Derby Mesa. The traveler will gain approximately 2,200 feet in this trip. Please re-close closed gates after passing through.
Directions from Eagle: Travel 12 miles west on I-70 to the Dotsero exit. Follow the signs for Sweetwater and Burns, turning north onto the Colorado River Road. Travel about 14 miles to the junction with the High Trail Road at Red Dirt Creek.
Directions from Vail: Travel 43 miles west on I-70 to the Dotsero exit. Follow the signs for Sweetwater and Burns, turning north onto the Colorado River Road. Travel about 14 miles to the junction with the High Trail Road at Red Dirt Creek.
Directions from Beaver Creek: Travel 34 miles west on I-70 to the Dotsero exit. Follow the signs for Sweetwater and Burns, turning north onto the Colorado River Road. Travel about 14 miles to the junction with the High Trail Road at Red Dirt Creek.
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open Updated: 2002-05-16 08:41:00.0
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