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Eagle County Colorado Hiking Trails
Wagonwheel Trail #2049
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White
River National Forest
Available for hiking & horseback riding,
the 4.6 mile Wagonwheel Trail travels in a northwesterly direction through
open meadow with spruce and fir to Wagonwheel Creek. After crossing the
creek Wagonwheel Trail follows the creek down into a meadow. Ending at
Budges Resort, Wagonwheel Trail offers views of Wagonwheel Creek and
Shingle Peak. To
reach Wagonwheel Trail from Eagle Colorado, travel west along I-70 for 13
miles to the Dotsero exit and follow the signs for Sweetwater/Burns by
turning north onto Colorado River Road. |
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for 1.75 miles and turn left onto Coffee Pot Road (FR 600). Travel 27
miles along FR 600 to FR 601 and turn left towards Heart Lake. Continue
along FR 601 for 1.5 miles and take the right fork onto FR 640. From this
point FR 640 is 4WD only. Continue along FR 640 for 2 miles to Wagonwheel
Road (FR 645) and turn right. Travel 1.5 miles along FR 645, cross a creek
and turn right onto Dry Buck Loop (FR 644). Stay to the left of the loop
and the trailhead is 0.2 miles on the left at the unmarked jeep road. |
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