McClure Pass

Closest Major City: Redstone

Distance: 25.50 miles (41.03 KM)

Description:
Start climbing on a dirt road with slight grade. 2.7 - find trail #898 on the right; 5.3 - continue on to a private road; 6.8 - follow further on Raggeds Trail #820; 7.3 - cross dirt road and following creek; 10.2 - cross spur trail and keep on Raggeds Trail; 10.3 - at intersection, take a left; 12.5 - find the gate and continue on a jeep road; 14.3 - at the next intersection take a left turn on a dirt road; 16.8 - continue straight on a dirt road through the next intersection; 16.9 - another intersection, take a left turn onto a dirt road; 18.0 - pass through a gate and continue downhill; 20.0 - the trail ends at Erickson Springs. Find the intersection with Hwy 133, a paved road, turn right and continue on pavement until you reach the parking lot.

Directions to the trail:
Off I-70 at Glenwood Springs, take Hwy 82 and head to Carbondale (12 miles). Take Hwy 133, pass Redstone and on to McClure Pass (8,755'), about 9 miles. Find a parking lot on the left side of the road.