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Pagosa Springs
turn left at hwy 160, continue to Wolf Creek Pass
Eastfork RD
turn right, cont. 19 miles to Elwood Pass
turn right here,start gravel, and rock,first half easy dirt ...
turn right here,start gravel, and rock,first half easy dirt road, last 9 miles intense section of rock and two water crossings.
Elwood Pass/Park Creek intersection
turn right here, now on forest rd 380 going south, 15 miles to Platoro from here
Stunner Campground/bathrooms
Good place to stop for bathrooms, Forest service campground, clean!
OLD STUNNER MINE SITE
turn hard right here, now on forest rd 250/ 5 miles to PLATORO.
PLATORO/HIGH COUNTRY LODGE
stop here for lunch/ gas/ bathrooms. Great Burgers and dessert! will uturn here after break, return to Pagosa!
Summetville Mine Detour
turn right here to go to Summetville Mine, about 2 miles, return to this intersection , turn right, 17 miles down to hwy 160
Summetville
old gold mine, now Superfund Site for reclamation. uturn here
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return to home...123 miles