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Washington GulchSee inset B
West Brush CreekSee inset C Lower East
Brush CreekSee inset
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Gunnison National Forest
White River National Forest
• Crested Butte
• Crested Butte South
Irwin •
• Gothic
• Pittsburgh
• Baldwin
COLLEGIATE PEAKSWILDERNESS
RAGGEDSWILDERNESS
WEST ELKWILDERNESS
Beckwith Pass
Daisy Pass
Gunsight Pass
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east river
slate riverslate river
Taylor Lake
Peanut Lake
LakeGrant
Peeler Lakes
LakeIrwin
Lily Lake
CopleyLakeLost Lake
Slough
LostLake
DollarLake
TwinLakes
Emerald Lake
Copper Lake
• Elkton
Marcellina Mountain
E. Beckwith Mountain
Carbon Peak
Whetstone Mountain
Mt. Crested Butte
Red Mountain
Mount Axtell
Mount Emmons
Peeler Peak
Garfield Peak
Snodgrass Mountain
Avery Peak
White Rock Mountain
Teocalli Mountain
Mount Tilton
Italian Mountain
Cement Mountain
Round Mountain
Point Lookout
Strand Hill
Double Top(both peaks)
MAROON BELLS – SNOWMASSWILDERNESS
W. Beckwith Mountain
Upper East Brush CreekSee inset
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To Almont,Taylor Park & Gunnison
To PaoniaReservoir
To Gunnison
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West ElkScenic Byway
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SheepLake
The Castles
Raggeds WildernessNon-motorized recreation emphasis
Kebler East Crested Butte to Kebler Pass Recreational snowmobiling emphasis
KEBLER WEST CLOSED AREAS (within this blue border and the West Elk Wilderness) are closed to all motorized activities.
Kebler West Kebler Pass to Watson FlatsMotorized recreation emphasis
OPEN AREA is north of an east-west line (shown below) skirting the base of East & West Beckwith Mountains. This line is approx. 1⁄ 3 mile south of Dollar Lake & 1⁄ 2 mile north of Beckwith Pass. No closures. (See closed area below.)
Farris Creek / Strand HillGeneral recreation emphasis
C West Brush CreekX-country skiing recreation emphasis
Snowmobiling and dogsledding are restricted to West Brush Creek Road and Deer Creek Road.
D Lower East Brush CreekX-Country skiing recreation emphasis
Dogsledding is restricted to East Brush Creek Road.
Dogsledding is restricted to East Brush Creek Road.
E Upper East Brush CreekGeneral recreation emphasis
Upper Cement CreekGeneral recreation emphasis
Middle Brush CreekX-Country skiing recreation emphasis
Dogsledding is restricted to Brush Creek Road.
Lower East RiverGeneral recreation emphasis
Slate RiverGeneral recreation emphasis
Trailhead is on county property. No overnight parking at trailhead. Snowmobiles must stay on the road through private property and Land Trust property until reaching the National Forest boundary.
Upper East River Gothic Corridor Non-motorized private recreation emphasis
IrwinMotorized recreation emphasis
Maroon Bells–Snowmass WildernessNon-motorized recreation emphasis
EricksonSprings
Paonia Ranger District
Sopris Ranger District
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RUBY ANTHRACITE creek
middle ANTHRACITE creek
taylor river
brush creek
east river
cement creek
OHIO creek
CLIFF creek
FriendsHut
Ohio CreekGeneral recreation emphasis
• Mt. Crested Butte
Crested Butte Mountain Resort(Under special use permit)Closed to snowmobiles and snowcats.See CBMR for uphill access policy.
WEST ELKWILDERNESS
RAGGEDSWILDERNESS
Ohio Pass
Kebler Pass
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Private Land
BLM Land
USFS Land
USFS Wilderness
LEGEND
USFS Winter Travel AreaForest & District BoundaryRoads & HighwaysStreambedsCrested Butte Land TrustCrested Butte Mountain ResortLand BoundaryWinter Routes (Subject to safe conditions, may be difficult to locate)
Open
Allowed with listed restrictions
Allowed but discouraged
Closed
ACCESS
Winter trailheadY
1 2 3 4SCALE (Miles)
Snowmobiling
X-C Skiing
Dogsledding
Snowshoeing
SnowcatTouring/Skiing
ACTIVITIES
Purple Mountain
Triangle Pass
East Maroon Pass
Pearl Mountain
Ruby Peak
Purple Peak
Hancock Peak
Augusta Mountain
Nicholson Lake
Meridian Lake
811
Taylor Pass
Taylor Peak
738
Oh-Be-JoyfulPrivate recreation emphasis
Castle Pass
Swampy Pass
Ohio Peak
W E S T E L K M O U N TA I N S
OHIO CREEK CLOSED AREA (within this blue border) is closed to all motorized activities (Wilderness).
West ElkScenic Byway
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White River National Forest
Gunnison National ForestGunnison
National Forest
Gunnison National Forest
Gunnison National Forest
Gunnison National Forest
OHIO CREEK OPEN AREA (within this blue border) pertains to NFS lands outside the West Elk Wilderness. (See closed area at left.)
Treasury Mountain
Mount Baldy
Mount Bellview
Gothic Mountain
Castle Peak
Conundrum Peak
around Crested ButteWinter Recreation
B Washington GulchX-country skiing recreation emphasis
All snowmobiles must display a Washington Gulch snowmobile sticker. Stickers, regulations and use maps for Washington Gulch are available from Gunnison Ranger District or Crested Butte Chamber, which show the following geographically-restricted regulations:
• Respectprivateland.Remainontheroaduntil reaching the National Forest boundary, located about 1 mile above the trailhead. • AttheNationalForestboundary,snowmobileriders can use the road, and the east (Gothic Mountain) side of the road, below the Elkton Hills skier area.• Thewestsideoftheroadisclosedtosnowmobiles in Washington Gulch (36 CFR 261.56).• PublicLandonAnthraciteMesaandtheConeys Ridge area is reserved as skier domain. Snowmobiles are prohibited from this area (36 CFR 261.56).• ElktonTownsiteandElktoncabinsareonprivate land. Snowmobile riders must stay on Washington Gulch Road #811 through Elkton, unless permission has been granted from the landowners.• Theareashownonthemaplabeled'ElktonHills' is closed to snowmobiles. This area is managed to provide a quality backcountry ski experience for the general public (36 CFR 261.56).• GunnisonCountyregulationsprohibitcommercial snowmobile rentals at Washington Gulch trailhead.• TheRockSpringsdrainageonMountBaldyiswithin the Gothic Corridor and is closed to winter motorized use (36 CFR 261.56).
Taylor Pass HutProposed openingWinter 2013/14
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Lower Cement CreekGeneral recreation emphasis
Snowmobiling and snowcat use are restricted to Cement Creek Road.