BACKCOUNTRY SAFETY BE SURE TO RESEARCH YOUR DESTINA-TION (AND HAVE A PLAN B), PREPARE FOR WINTER TRAVEL, CHECK THE AVALANCHE FORECAST, CARRY PROPER EQUIPMENT AND GET TRAINING OR GO WITH A GUIDE. SNOWMOBILING IN GRAND COUNTY Winter Routes Lead to Adventure It wouldn’t be winter in Snow’s Perfect State without finding yourself laughing in the cool air on one of the following joyrides. These pairings will get you access to the same activity in different landscapes within easy travel distance and along some very scenic highways. TM NORTHWEST RESORT TO RESORT SOUTH CENTRAL Denver Snowmobiling Northwest: 140 Miles Steamboat Springs ’ snowmobiling is characterized by incredibly expansive, rideable terrain. East of town, Rabbit Ears Pass makes a great place to start. Good snow in deep winter means sledders can really open it up as miles of virtually treeless terrain roll toward the city of Craig . Meeker is the gateway to nearly 180 miles of trails that challenge even the best riders headed to Trappers Lake, the Flat Tops and Ripple Creek Pass. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Resort to Resort: 120 Miles Travel between these two destinations can be done entirely on your snowmobile. The well-groomed Sunlight to Powderhorn trail is a virtually endless playground for snowmobilers of all abilities. There are multiple access points starting at Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs and reaching all the way to Powderhorn Mountain Resort near Grand Junction . South Central: 71 Miles South Fork is home to 255 miles of groomed trails woven between ridges, sprawling meadows and steep climbs. The area between Creede and Lake City encompasses more than 200 miles of groomed snowmobiling trails in the Gunnison and Rio Grande national forests at elevations ranging between 8,500 and 13,000 feet LAKE CITY 40 CRAIG Rifle CREEDE 70 Palisade GLENWOOD SPRINGS SOUTH FORK 160 GRAND JUNCTION Want More? COLORADO.COM/ SNOWMOBILING Pagosa Springs MEEKER 80 1-800-COLORADO KERRICK JAMES.
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