Buena Vista - Sevenmile Road
About 16 miles gravel. More with side trips.

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Explore the network of trails northeast of Buena Vista, which tend to be sandy decomposed granite with some fairly easy stream crossings. Located in the "banana belt" at a lower altitude so the roads most likely will be snow-free by June. (Your results may vary.) Take your camera and stop for the views of the Collegiate Peaks.

Directions

• Buena Vista is 64 miles from Frisco, via I-70, CO-91, Leadville, and US-24. Or 70 miles via CO-9, Fairplay, US-285, and US-24.
• From downtown Buena Vista, north on Colorado St, which becomes CR-371.
• Continue north through the three old railroad tunnels, then return south to CR-375.
• Follow CR-375 to CR-375A which turns into CR-373.
• Follow CR-373 and veer left onto FR-311 (Sevenmile Road).
• Follow CR-311 east toward Trout Creek Pass on US-285.
• If you are "bagging passes", turn north on FR-309 for a side trip to Salt Creek Pass. (Located at the cattle guard.)

• Sevenmile Road is documented in "Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails, Vol 1, by Charles A. Wells.
• The "Colorado Road & Recreation Atlas" also shows many of the other connecting roads that wander all over the area.