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May 14th, 2008, 15:39
You can make a nice loop out of these 2 trails. Here's a map showing them:
http://www.fototime.com/836D093DA599257/orig.gif
The .gpx file includes a track and waypoints that correspond to the ones in Charles Wells' Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails Volume 1, Second Edition
(http://www.funtreks.com/index.php?page=book_1) that are labeled as follows:
Devils##- Schofield Pass/Devil's Punchbowl
LeadKing##- Lead King Basin
Starting from Marble you will encounter quite a bit of traffic going to cabins along the creek, as well as to the famous Crystal River powerhouse.
http://www.fototime.com/8357C682DE973E9/orig.jpg
Soon after, you will pass a sign to catch the interest of any 4-wheeler:
http://www.fototime.com/645BC044E129913/orig.jpg
It refers to the extremely narrow shelf road that passes by the Devil's Punchbowl. Supposedly this was the scene of Colorado's worst off road accident.
http://www.fototime.com/02F69B50031C3B2/orig.jpg
There is a long stretch of road through this area where passing oncoming vehicles is impossible. Keep an eye out for places to pull out in case someone is coming the other way. Find the two ATVs to get an idea of how narrow this is!
http://www.fototime.com/2B5D61B269B1C3A/orig.jpg
Lead King Basin is an easier return trip. There are tons of wildflowers on this road!
http://www.fototime.com/AA0B700D3C9B543/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/8D1F94CE3F38FDE/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/A000FD800249749/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/836D093DA599257/orig.gif
The .gpx file includes a track and waypoints that correspond to the ones in Charles Wells' Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails Volume 1, Second Edition
(http://www.funtreks.com/index.php?page=book_1) that are labeled as follows:
Devils##- Schofield Pass/Devil's Punchbowl
LeadKing##- Lead King Basin
Starting from Marble you will encounter quite a bit of traffic going to cabins along the creek, as well as to the famous Crystal River powerhouse.
http://www.fototime.com/8357C682DE973E9/orig.jpg
Soon after, you will pass a sign to catch the interest of any 4-wheeler:
http://www.fototime.com/645BC044E129913/orig.jpg
It refers to the extremely narrow shelf road that passes by the Devil's Punchbowl. Supposedly this was the scene of Colorado's worst off road accident.
http://www.fototime.com/02F69B50031C3B2/orig.jpg
There is a long stretch of road through this area where passing oncoming vehicles is impossible. Keep an eye out for places to pull out in case someone is coming the other way. Find the two ATVs to get an idea of how narrow this is!
http://www.fototime.com/2B5D61B269B1C3A/orig.jpg
Lead King Basin is an easier return trip. There are tons of wildflowers on this road!
http://www.fototime.com/AA0B700D3C9B543/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/8D1F94CE3F38FDE/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/A000FD800249749/orig.jpg