How to get there: West Tennessee Creek can be accessed by taking US 24 north out of Leadville for about 7 miles. FSR100 provides the best access to West Tennessee Creek. This road is about 1.5 miles south of the summit of Tennessee Pass, see “West Tennessee Creek” map notation, Crane Park Trailhead or (P)1. During winter FSR100 is not plowed and makes a good cross-country ski trail. FSR100 is plowed for about 200\' to provide a large parking area for cross-country skiers immediately west of US 24. You won’t find FSR100 on the 1993 edition of the San Isabel National Forest Map, but the road has that number posted. There is some interesting history in this area. There is a famous mine up on the Continental Divide called the Homestake Mine that a troop can visit. Also, the 10th Mountain Division did its training in this area during WWII. You can still find military artifacts such as M1 clips, 30-06 brass, machine gun bullet links, wooden mortar boxes, and military material dumps (boys’ treasures).
Created on: 2024-09-07 21:40:28
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