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North Rock Creek Trail # 701
The North Rock trail is 7.6 miles long. It begins at county Rd. 28 and ends at Forest Trail 700.
This trail is lightly used during most of the season. During hunting season the usage is greatly increased. Suitable camping areas can be found along the trail. North Rock Creek Trail leaves Rock Creek Road just past the entrance of Rock Creek Campground. A closed road passes through Camp Val Verde. The road turns into a 4WD road for about ¼ mile, the actual trail begins at this point.
The trail proceeds northeast to the north fork of Rock Creek, then turns to the west and follows the north fork of Rock Creek to the Dry Creek Stock Driveway. Dry Creek Stock Driveway provides access to other trails, including the South Rock Creek Trail (#702) and Silver Mountain (#704).
The trail is open for the following uses: Foot Travel , Horseback Riding. Mountain Biking.
At a Glance
| Usage: | Light |
|---|---|
| Restrictions: | No Motorized Vehicles |
| Closest Towns: | Monte Vista, CO |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | No |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
Directions: Directions from Monte Vista, Colorado: Take Colorado Highway 15 south 2 miles. Then take Rock Creek road (County Road R) 12 miles southwest to the forest boundary where it becomes Forest Road #265. Travel another mile into the Rock Creek bottoms and park here. The trail goes down Rock Creek 1.25 miles and doubles back up the North Fork.Activities
Mountain Biking
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
Day Hiking
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
Horse Riding
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Difficult |
Big Game Hunting
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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