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4runnerguy
Jun 02, 2015Explorer
rerod wrote:4runnerguy wrote:
Try looking up Mushroom Gulch on road 308 above 38.850145, -105.976560. Looks like a decent road with a number of places to camp. Some larger looking rigs up there on the air photo. This is off of Highway 24 dropping down off of Trout Creek Pass toward Buena Vista.
Is there a view of the Sawatch Range from mushroom gulch?
Probably no view
That's my kick now.. A view from the back of my toyhauler and bed. Forests are peaceful, but a view is million dollar. Or a creek next to the camp
You're looking for what everybody is looking for, which means those places get really crowded. And without 4x4 you're limited as to selection. How about here or here? These are near streams and some spots will have views up valley. Don't drive much past the place mark up Silver Creek with your rig nor go much more than three miles past Cottonwood Lake. Long rigs can have a tough time turning around on these roads.
Do they allow overnight parking at the top of cottonwood pass?
I don't think so. With all the traffic, it wouldn't be the quietest place to camp anyway. If you're going to the top of Cottonwood Pass, are you heading on into Taylor Park? Lots of potential boondocking north of the reservoir.
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