Elbert Creek Road

Total Miles
8.4

Elevation

3,230.97 ft

Duration

1.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Summer

Trail Overview

This trail leads up to the Purgatory Ski Area. The trail is well-maintained and consists of many winding roads surrounded by tall pine trees. The trail consists of both up and downhill descending. There are many clearing areas to park vehicles or camp with great views of distant mountain ranges.

Photos of Elbert Creek Road

Elbert Creek Road
Elbert Creek Road

Difficulty

This trail is smooth with occasional bumps and dips. The roadway is passable by 2 vehicles in most areas however, other sections get tighter and are not. Many cows are in the area and some of them use the trail to travel on.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Access Description

Off of Hwy 550 take Hermosa Park Trail. Once at the fork take Elbert Creek Road.

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