| Written by: | Matt Adams | |
| Trail ran: | Late 1999 | |
| Vehicles in attendance: | Lifted Ford Explorer, stock Isuzu Trooper | |
| Trail difficulty: | 8/10. A boulder field near the end of the trail makes the trail mostly impassible for stock vehicles, it requires adaquate ground clearance and lockers come in handy. Up until the Boulder field, the trail is moderate rated with some good obstacles and lots of fun. | |
| Location: | Between Georgetown and Idaho Springs. | |
| Directions: | (From Colorado Backroads & 4-wheel Drive trails) Take I-70 to Downieville, exit 234. Go west on access road. It starts on the north side and passes under the freeway. At 1.1 miles from the exit, turn elft on Alvarado Road. Cross the bridge and immediately pull over to the left. |
If you follow the trail the whole way it will take you to the Saxon Mountain trail, that you can take to either Georgetown or Idaho Springs (Idaho Springs being the easier route).
Here's two shots of heading up the trail. I was riding as a passenger in the Explorer.
These are some pictures of some Jeeps near the top. They made it, we didn't :).
There are some pictures of some various obstacles along the trails.
And of course, the traffic jam on the way back down.