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Activity	Location	Description

Marvine Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Marvine Trail begins at the end of County Road 12. It accesses Marvine Creek and Marvine Lakes providing great opportunity to fish.

Mirror Lake Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Mirror Lake Trail leads from the Trappers Lake Road, up Mirror Creek to Shamrock Lake, then on to Mirror Lake. It intersects the Big Ridge Trail before reaching Mirror Lake.

Nellie's Trail	Eagle Ranger District, White River National Forest	This relatively short and steep trail in the Sweetwater area leads from the Turret Creek Trail #1852, to the Johnny Meyers Trail #2067.

Nichols Creek Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Nichols Creek Trail branches from the South Fork Trail, 16 miles from the South Fork Trailhead, above Budges Resort. It is most readily accessed from the Coffee Pot Road, north of Dotsero.

North Elk Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	The North Elk Trail leads from the Buford-Newcastle Road (Forest Road 245) into the North Elk Creek drainage. It is open to motorcycles and ATVs.

Oyster Lake Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	This 25 mile long trail begins just south of Buford. It intersects numerous other trails and passes many lakes while crossing the Flat Tops Plateau until reaching the Wall Lake Trail above Trappers Lake.

Pagoda Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	Pagoda Trail begins west of Ripple Creek Pass. It offers motorcycle/ATV access to Snell Creek, Pagoda Lake and Pagoda Peak. It can be followed to Forest Road 230 or linked to the Snell Creek trail.

Pagoda-Snell Creek Loop Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	This motorized trail loop links County/Forest Road 8 (near Ripple Creek Pass), the Pagoda Peak Trail and the Snell Creek Trail.

Papoose Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	Papoose Creek Trail leads up Papoose Creek past several short waterfalls, to Papoose Basin. It then climbs onto the Flat Tops Plateau where it intersects the Oyster Lake Trail.

Park Creek Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail begins seven miles up the South Fork Trail along the South Fork of the White River. It leads up Park Creek until reaching the Nichols Creek Trail.

Peltier Lake Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail begins at the Hill Creek Trailhead along the South Fork of the White River. It takes you past Peltier Lake to Bailey Lake.

Salt Park Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Salt Park Trail begins at the end of the Morapos Creek Road, north of Meeker. It leads to Salt Park, north of Sleepy Cat Peak and links to a number of other trails.

Skinny Fish- McGinnis Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	Skinny Fish-McGinnis Trail leads from the Trappers Lake Road,up Skinny Fish Creek past the Lost Lakes trail head and eventually forks to either Skinny Fish Lake or McGinnis Lake.

Snell Creek Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Snell Creek Trail connects County Road 8 with the Pagoda Lake Trail 5.5 miles to the north. It is open to motorcycle use.

South Derby Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	Leaving the Trappers Lake Trail you head east on the Island Lake Trail. At the Chinese Lake Trail you travel the tundra until the Island Lakes Basin lies below.

South Fork Trail (Blanco Ranger District)	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail follows the South Fork of the White River for close to 26 miles and is almost completely within the Flat Tops Wilderness. It links to several other trails in the area.

Stillwater Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	Views of Chinese Wall are available as this trail passes Trappers Lake, follows Cabin Creek to Chinese Wall trail until reaching the Stillwater trail at it destination.

Sweetwater Trail	Eagle Ranger District, White River National Forest	This scenic trail travels up Sweetwater and Dry Sweetwater Creeks in the Flat Tops area north of Dotsero. It accesses the east side of the Flat Tops Wilderness.

Trappers Lake Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail leads from south of Trappers Lake, up Fraser Creek and up onto the Flat Tops Plateau. It continues across the Flat Tops Wilderness to Indian Camp Pass, north of Deep Lake.

Turret Creek Trail	Eagle Ranger District, White River National Forest	Beginning in the Sweetwater Lake area, this trail provides good access to the Flat Tops Wilderness, and is popular for foot or horseback travel.

Ute Creek Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail leads up Ute Creek and eventually onto the Flat Tops Plateau. It intersects the Oyster Lake Trail just past Oyster Lake.

W Mountain Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail travels across "W" Mountain dropping from the plateau to the Red Dirt Creek drainage.

Wild Cow Park Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail begins along the Big Ridge Trail which climbs up from the Marvine Creek Road. It leads into the Flat Tops Wilderness, through Wild Cow Park before intersecting the East Marvine Trail.

Wilson Mesa Trail	Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail is located north of Meeker and south of Craig. It follows Morapos Creek and Pine Creek until it reaches the destination, Salt Park, northeast of Sleepy Cat Peak.