HIKING
Snowy Range and Sierra Madre Mountains offer
44 hiking trails for the novice and experienced hiker. The trails vary from .2
miles to 45.9 miles and range from easy, like the short, comfortable terrain at
the Indian Bathtubs or picturesque Lake Marie Falls, to difficult, such as the
Bottle Creek or Platte Ridge runs. Most hiking trails
are above 8,000 ft, so we encourage you to dress appropriately. Hiking in the
mountains allows you see things that you can't see from a car!
BIKING
The Continental Divide Trail is unique to
the Sierra Madre Range. It is part of the 2500 mile Great Divide Mountain
Bike Route that follows the Continental Divide from the Canadian border to
Mexico. This trail climbs above 10,000 ft with some of the best vistas in
Carbon County. Many historical buildings, remnants of the mining era, offer
extra excitement. The trail can be accessed from the north near the
historic town of Battle via Hwy 70.
Those following the TransAmerica cycling route will
know this area as Section 6, which begins in Rawlins, Wyoming and ends in
Pueblo, Colorado. This 391-mile stretch takes you from the rolling
plains of south-central Wyoming, through the Upper North Platte Valley of
Saratoga and Riverside and down the Rockies through Walden, Kremmling and
Breckenridge. Just past this point, you'll climb over Hoosier
Pass, gaining 1500' elevation within 10 miles to the highest part of the
TransAmerica Trail, elevation 11, 542'! Royal Gorge and Canyon City
are next, with the ride ending in Pueblo, the halfway point of the
TransAmerica Trail. Overall, you'll experience high desert,
snow-capped mountain passes, breathtaking visas, rolling plains, and sweet,
unique small-town America at its best. Please visit
www.adventurecycling.org/routes/transamerica.cfm for more info on the
TransAmerica Trail.
