Vallecito View

Total Miles
1.7

Elevation

3,471.48 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

This short ATV trail zig-zags up the mountainside, with views of the surrounding San Juan Mountains and Weminuche Wilderness the whole way. The switchbacks are wide and gradual, with a bit of loose rock, but should be navigable by riders of most skill levels. Watch out for washouts and deep ruts, downed trees sticking over the trail, and big rollers. Some sections are a bit rockier. The north end dead ends in the forest as it approaches the wilderness boundary. The view is best during the route; it doesn't end at a specific overlook. It's still worth the detour to get the view while riding, as it's a quick and easy spur.

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Vallecito View
Vallecito View

Difficulty

This is an easy ATV trail that has big wide switchbacks, ruts and some rock, but should be easy for more average riders.

Technical Rating

3

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Access Description

There is a very small parking area good for a few vehicles at the entrance to Middle Mountain Road off of Highway 501. There is a big meadow that can be used for dispersed camping and staging just around the corner from the south entrance to the Berri ATV trail.

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