Matukat Road

Trail Overview

Matukat Road is a well-maintained gravel road connecting CO 77 to US 285 via Stoney Pass on the Eastern edge of the Lost Creek Wilderness and Tarryall Mountains. The vast majority of the road passes through the unrecovered 2002 Hayman fire leaving an almost lunar landscape throughout. It is no longer a forest and more of a grassland.

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Difficulty

This is a wide small, loose gravel road suitable for any vehicle.

History

The 2002 Hayman fire began with arson by a USFS employee was the largest wildfire in Colorado history in 2002, but it has since been surpassed. This is largely a ponderosa pine forest and because of the unique nature of ponderosa pines, it is never expected to recover to be a forest.

Technical Rating

Matukat Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV