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From Delta (Jct. US 50 & CO 92), go south on US 50 for 9.3 miles to Carnation Road. Turn left (east) and go 3 miles to 6200 Road. Turn left (north) onto 6200 Road and continue 3.8 miles to where 6200 Road dead-ends at Peach Valley Road. Turn left onto Peach Valley Road and go 0.4 miles to the sign on the right “Ute Trail 2.5 Mi.” Turn right and proceed to the trailhead. From Montrose (Jct. US 50 & US 550), take US 50 north. 2.2 miles north of the stoplight in Olatha, look for Carnation Road on the right. Turn right (east) and follow the above directions.
We walked about 2 miles to Tombstone Ridge and then came back. Beautiful views, and saw lots of wildlife, including marmots, butterflies, and a herd of elk. Start the trail in the morning to avoid afternoon storms.
A trail head to enjoy the views of Rocky Mountains. The road is open in summer time. The area is covered with snow in summer also. The road is beautiful and has scenic views. You can use the trail for trekking also. There is Alpine visitor center few miles away. You can stop here and enjoy for some time.
Visited in the first week of July. We hiked about 1 mile from the trailhead which has roadside parking. Beautiful views with wildflowers and snow-covered mountains. Tons of Marmots along the trail. Do it in the morning to enjoy the pristine beauty without the crowd.
