“Pagosa to Platoro for lunch/hardcore Dualsport” is a scenic, difficult motorcycle ride in Colorado, United States.

CPAT– January 31, 2014

On Road

Scenic

Rough

Difficult

High-enforcement

Pagosa Springs

at 9km

turn left at hwy 160, continue to Wolf Creek Pass

Eastfork RD

at 21km

turn right, cont. 19 miles to Elwood Pass

turn right here,start gravel, and rock,first half easy dirt ...

at 25km

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

at 53km

turn right here, now on forest rd 380 going south, 15 miles to Platoro from here

Stunner Campground/bathrooms

at 65km

Good place to stop for bathrooms, Forest service campground, clean!

OLD STUNNER MINE SITE

at 66km

turn hard right here, now on forest rd 250/ 5 miles to PLATORO.

PLATORO/HIGH COUNTRY LODGE

at 75km

stop here for lunch/ gas/ bathrooms. Great Burgers and dessert! will uturn here after break, return to Pagosa!

Summetville Mine Detour

at 103km

turn right here to go to Summetville Mine, about 2 miles, return to this intersection , turn right, 17 miles down to hwy 160

Summetville

at 107km

old gold mine, now Superfund Site for reclamation. uturn here

Home

at 198km

return to home...123 miles