Park Creek Rd-Fr Rd 380

Trail Overview

Park Creek Road starts at Highway 160 to the north of Wolf Creek Pass. It takes you up 4,000 feet to an elevation of 11,627 feet. You will travel through Corral Park and then past sideroads such as Fox Mountain, Swale Lake, Treasure Creek, and many more, including the road to Summitville. There are numerous places for primitive dry camping as well as some developed campgrounds. Elwood Cabin is available for rent from the USFS across from Elwood Pass and the East Fork Road. If you follow the road to its end, you will connect to Alamosa Conejos, FR 250, which will take you to the small town of Platoro, Colorado. Following the road past Platoro goes all the way down to Highway 17. South from there is Chama, New Mexico. North from there is Alamosa, Colorado. The entire route makes for a nice day drive as a loop starting in Chama or Pagosa Springs. Pack food for lunch or dinner along the way.

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Difficulty

It is a well maintained gravel road. A few potholes may fill up with water after a rain. Rain may also make the road slick.

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