Facilities: 6 sites with tables, fire pits, and one pit toilet
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In the extreme northwest corner of Colorado is an interesting summer car camp adventure. This trip should not be attempted during the winter months. How to get there: Drive to Silverthorne on I-70, turn north on CO9 to Kremmling, follow US 40 west to Maybell. Maybell is the last chance to buy gas. From Maybell take CO318 northwest about 40 miles to an all-weather gravel road, CR10N, leading to Rock Springs, Wyoming and Wyoming 430. Turn north on the gravel road into Irish Canyon, about 7 miles from CO318. The first campsite is at the north end of Irish Canyon in trees west of the road. The second campsite is just north of Irish Canyon, take the first jeep trail east from the gravel road after exiting the north end of Irish Canyon, just beyond Irish Lakes (dry). Hike through the Vermillion Creek Canyon from the second campsite to Ink Springs Ranch and view Indian petroglyphs deep in the canyon along the west wall (SW36-10N- 101W). Notes: NO improvements, NO water, lots of firewood. MUST have and use the Irish Canyon 7 1/2\' topographic map (US Geological Survey).
Created on: 2024-09-10 19:33:03
Last edited by: rhall290472 On: 2024-09-14 08:33:23