Cimarron Owl Creek Pass

Total Miles
20.5

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Cimarron Owl Creek Pass
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Trail Overview

This is a very scenic, pastoral drive down Cimarron Road into the Uncompaghre National Forest. There are many side roads leading to various forks of the Cimarron River, with plentiful dispersed camping sites along the way. There are access points to Cowboy Lake for fishing, boating, kayaking, etc. It's an easy climb through the trees to Owl Pass at 10,114 ft and a slow-winding descent out of the National Forest to Hwy 550 outside of Ridgeway.

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Cimarron Owl Creek Pass
Cimarron Owl Creek Pass

Difficulty

This is a very easy drive for any vehicle.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Aaron Chokbengboun
Nov 19, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Deep Snow
There was a guy plowing but to a certain point of trail. You can make it up to the gravel pit but that it.
Desiree B
Jun 26, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rivers Edwards
May 29, 2024
2004 Dodge RAM
Obstructed
Still snowy, some people have clearly made it past, but very slick
@mydirtyhummer
Sep 09, 2023
2005 Hummer H2
Open
Normal
Dusty

Access Description

There are 2 access points. You can take Hwy 50 to Cimarron Rd which takes you into the national forest. Conversely, you can enter from Hwy 550 at County Rd 8.

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