Dutch Creek to Atlas road

[Tarzan]

Ok I hope this is the right place to post as this was not a official trail run so it can not go in past trail runs.

I spent Saturday running Dutch Creek to Atlas road coming out in Coleman. The road is a rough gravel surface that most cars could run except for one wash out. The wash out is a bridge that has collapsed and so you have to drive down to the stream and back out again, I saw a 2 wd truck perform it no problem. The camping in the area is fantastic with random sites everywhere and clear streams beside most of them. Take plenty of time as the scenery is amazing we stopped many time for photos and to locate geocaches (there are lots of them). We stopped at several streams to cool off and wash the dust off of us. I broke a basic rule of mine in that we went solo but based on the info, my rig and radio I felt confident it was safe. I only engaged 4x4 twice and both times I ensured I had things to winch from but it is a very easy trip.

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[Doc McCoy]

Ok I hope this is the right place to post as this was not a official trail run so it can not go in past trail runs.


Yeah this is where they started throwing my unofficial trail reports that I was posting in the past trail run section. Speaking of ... I have some pics of this road as well on the "Long Way Home" thread. When working in Coleman I try and take that road home.

Was this yesterday Harry? We might have drove by! I led the group that wanted to get home around dinner time yesterday through there. I was warning everyone about that very washout as well, it can be a little shocking / dangerous if you don't know it's there.

Hopefully we'll be going back down to that area and doing all the rocky mountain passes and the Sugarloaf Fire Lookout.

[Doc McCoy]

PS - Great Photos