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Recreation Region: Dillon Ranger District

Peru Creek Road TH #260

This road offers amazing scenery, gorgeous hiking trails and access to other spur roads, all without being very difficult for most SUVs to access. It is a fairly mellow road with plenty of room to pass other vehicles. Expect to see passenger cars on this road as well, though an SUV with good clearance is recommended. You will have opportunities to explore other drainages off the main Peru Creek Road including Warden Gulch, Chihuahua Gulch, and Cinnamon Gulch. Eventually you will come to a parking area and gate at the Shoe Basin Mine. Beyond this point the road is closed to motorized access, but you can continue on by hiking, mountain biking or horseback. The hike to Horseshoe Basin at the top of the drainage follows an old 4WD road and the scenery is outstanding.

General Information

  • The road is closed to motor vehicles November 23 - May 20, or until the road is dry. 
  • Dispersed camping is allowed only at designated sites (30 sites available, 4WD recommended)
 

Getting There

Elevation

12,176 ft.

Directions

From I-70 take Exit 205, Silverthorne/Dillon, and travel east on HWY 6 toward Keystone. Just past Keystone, turn right onto Montezuma Road (County Road 5). Follow Montezuma Road for 4.6 miles to the pull-out parking area on your left. This is the Peru Creek Road trailhead. You can continue up the road with a 4WD vehicle.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Hiking Hiking Winter Sports Winter Sports
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Biking Biking

OHV Road RidingOHV Road Riding

Last updated February 19th, 2025