Oh-Be-Joyful Pass #835

The Oh-Be-Joyful Pass Trail #835 begins at an intersection with the Silver Basin Trail #834 and ends at an intersection with the Daisy Pass Trail #404 on the Gunnison Ranger District about 0.5 miles past Oh-Be-Joyful Pass. Follow the Daisy Pass Trail south for about 1 mile to an intersection with the Oh-Be-Joyful Trail #836 which continues on to the Oh-Be-Joyful Trailhead. Due to the abundance of moisture and fertile basins along this trail in the spring and early summer, wildflowers are abundant. Look for our State flower the Columbine; other species include Indian Paintbrush and Avalanche Lilies.

Geo-Ref Trail Map Geo-Reference Instructions

General Information

July

Open to hiking and horseback riding.

Getting There

Elevation

11,800 ft

Directions

Horse Ranch Park:

From Paonia: Travel northeast on Highway 133 for approximately 15 miles to County Road 12, Kebler Pass Road. Turn east onto CR 12 and continue east for approximately 19 miles. Horse Ranch Park dispersed camping area is an open meadow on the left just over the bridge. Follow the Dark Canyon Trail #830 for 2 miles, then take Silver Basin Trail #834 for about 3 miles to the junction with the Oh-Be-Joyful Trail #835.

From Crested Butte: Travel west on County Road 12, Kebler Pass Road, for approximately 11 miles. Horse Ranch Park dispersed camping area is an open meadow on the right just before the bridge. Follow the Dark Canyon Trail #830 for 2 miles, then take Silver Basin Trail #834 for about 3 miles to the junction with the Oh-Be-Joyful Trail #835.