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<h2 style="color: #af4141;">Trails</h2>
<p style="color: #000000;"> Southern Colorado offers some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Rocky Mountains. Here are our favorite 4x4 adventures!</p>
<p style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #1dadfc;" href="http://www.wolfcreekjeeps.com/images/SouthForkTrailMap.pdf">Condensed Trail Map of the South Fork Area</a></p>
<p style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #1dadfc;" href="http://www.wolfcreekjeeps.com/images/Alpine_Loop_OL.pdf">Alpine Loop</a></p>
<p style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #1dadfc;" href="http://www.wolfcreekjeeps.com/images/RG_Divide_East_south2_OL.pdf">Rio Grand Divide East (South)</a></p>
<p style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #1dadfc;" href="http://www.wolfcreekjeeps.com/images/RG_Divide_East_north2_OL.pdf">Rio grande Divide East (North)</a></p>
<p style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #1dadfc;" href="http://www.wolfcreekjeeps.com/images/RG_Divide_West2_OL.pdf">Rio Grande Divide West</a></p>
<p style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #1dadfc;" href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/riogrande/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5363838&amp;width=full">View Current Trail Conditions</a></p>

<h2 style="color: #af4141;">Alpine Loop</h2>
The Alpine Loop byway, also known as the "Switzerland of America," navigates between the summits of the Rockies by way of two mountain passes. Engineer Pass, to the north, rises 12,800 feet and provides an unsurpassed vantage point for photographs of Uncompahagre and Wetterhorn peaks — both towering more than 14,000 feet high. On the more southern route, Cinnamon Pass also tops out at 12,620 feet and provides views of three of the nation's highest mountains — Handies, Sunshine and Redcloud peaks.
<h2 style="color: #af4141;">Bachelor Loop Tour - Creede</h2>
<p style="color: #000000;">Step back in time, to the late 1800's silver mining boom. Learn more at <a href="http://www.creede.com" target="_blank">www.creede.com</a></p>

<h2 style="color: #af4141;">Elwood Pass</h2>
Connect with the past on this historical ride over the Continental Divide (Elwood Pass summit is 11,875’). This road was originally constructed as part of a wagon road in the 1879 for settlers, miners and military as a route to connect Fort Garland to Fort Lewis in Pagosa Springs. In the comfort of your Jeep Rubicon you will travel the same route and wonder “How did they take a wagon over this road…and why?”.
<h2 style="color: #af4141;">La Garita Natural Arch</h2>
<p style="color: #000000;">A hidden treasure located in Penitente Canyon, only a few minutes outside of La Garita. It is a great destination for picnicking, hiking, biking, and world class rock climbing. Other local sights nearby are the Wagon Tracks, which were worn into the rock’s face by the pioneers carrying timber down from the mountains. Located north of Monte Vista on Hwy 285 - 18 miles. Turn left on Road G and travel west to the “y.” Follow signs to the arch.</p>

<h2 style="color: #af4141;">Platoro</h2>
<p style="color: #000000;">Take a trip through the beautiful San Juans to Platoro, a former gold and silver mining town with a few houses, a store, and outstanding fishing opportunities.  Stop at the mining community of Summitville.</p>

<h2 style="color: #af4141;">Stony Pass</h2>
This trail crosses the Continental Divide (Stony Pass summit is 12.650') and skirts the Weminuche Wilderness. It is one of the longest uninterrupted climbs in the state. It passes through an area rich in mining history. At one point, you cross under an aerial tramway with a bucket suspended over the road. This trail has an interesting variety of terrain including steep, narrow rocky sections, stream crossings, and muddy areas.
<h2 style="color: #af4141;">Summitville</h2>
Summitville is one of the most well preserved ghost town sites from the mining era. Two clearly definable rows of buildings still exist, and the worn roads are still visible. At this site, there are around three dozen still standing structures. According to Ken Jessen's Ghost Towns : Colorado Style vol 3 Summitville was one of Colorado's largest gold mining sites. Gold was discovered in 1870 in small amounts. At one time, the population was 1500 with 9 mills in operation. By 1956, the population was only 12 miners.
<h2 style="color: #af4141;">Wheeler Geological Area</h2>
<p style="color: #000000;">High in the La Garita range of south central Colorado, Wheeler is 640 acres of haunting landscape in the Rio Grande National Forest. The "jumbled mass of pinnacles and domes" are located near the old mining town of Creede. It is accessible via a 7-mile hike or a grueling 14-mile four wheel drive road. Your efforts are rewarded by views of a remarkable geologic formation of moderately coarse volcanic tuff eroded into many different shapes. Advice is to <strong>plan a whole day trip</strong> or even <strong>an overnight trip</strong> in order to travel into Wheeler, enjoy the formations, and then get back out.  It is not a short, easy trip, but one that is certainly worth the effort! Learn more here: <a style="color: #7e7f80;" href="http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/wheeler-geologic-area-outdoor-pp2-guide-cid401859.html">www.gorp.com/parks-guide/wheeler-geologic-area-outdoor-pp2-guide-cid401859.html</a></p>