Penrose Commons BLM 6102E

Trail Overview

Penrose Commons OHV Trail 6102E is a trail that runs north/south through the middle of the Penrose Commons OHV recreational site. The majority of the trail traverses along the top edge of a valley overlooking the scenic cliffs of Patton Canyon and Beaver Creek. Enjoy panoramic views, including the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range. The trail traverses through pinon and juniper trees as well as the occasional deer sighting. Penrose Commons offers dispersed camping, vault toilets, decent cell service, and a spacious staging area at the trailhead. The trails are also used for ATVs, dirt bikes, and horseback riding. It's open year-round but is subject to closure during wet weather conditions.

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Difficulty

This section in Penrose Commons is a relatively easy dirt and rocky road with some narrow sections that lead to a scenic overlook.

History

This is a site of the historic Schaeffer Dam collapse in June 1921, when heavy rains caused a crack in the dam's foundation that led to its subsequent collapse, releasing massive amounts of water and flooding the towns of Penrose and Pueblo, Colorado.

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