Elevenmile Canyon Road - FS 96

Elevenmile Canyon Road - FS 96

Elevenmile Canyon Road - FS 96
Elevenmile Canyon Road - FS 96

Distance

8.7 mi

Technical Rating

1 Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Elevenmile Canyon Scenic & Historic Auto Tour follows the former Colorado Midland Railroad route and South Platte River through a canyon. There are several FS campgrounds and picnic areas. This is a USFS fee area and $10 (as of 2024). This area is popular for trout fishing and rock climbing and can be very busy on weekends, especially the the fall. The highlight of this road is driving through the 3 narrow rock tunnels.

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