Junction Creek

Total Miles
19.9

Elevation

3,180.53 ft

Duration

1.1 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

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Junction Creek
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Trail Overview

Amazing views, camp spots, hikes. It's a very easy road, with some uphill climbs, but a 2WD can do it in good weather conditions. The road can be muddy when wet.Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Roads are typically two vehicles wide.

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Junction Creek
Junction Creek

Difficulty

Muddy when wet

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Benjamin Carrier
Nov 30, 2024
Dirt Bike
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice
Washboard
Dry down bellow up to the campground and then snow patches with ice all the way up until last few miles are snow packed to the overlook. Upper gate closes the 1st of Dec.
Dennis Osting
Sep 25, 2024
2022 Ford Bronco Sport
Open
Dusty
Normal
Very washboard trail early. No water on trail. Had lunch and turned around about 7-8 mile.
Roberto Santos
Jun 05, 2024
2017 Ford F-Series
Open
Very (very!) washboardy before Animas gate. Smooths out for a bit and then becomes rocky and one lane wide.
Nicholas Brandt
Jun 02, 2024
4x4
Open

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