Indian
Begins at the forest's mile 0, 37.3264, -105.1435 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Dutch Fred Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
The Dutch Fred Trailhead is located south of Indian Creek along the Rampart Range Road. The Dutch Fred Trail (#679) enters into a a system of 115 miles of motorcycle and ATV trails in the Rampart Range Recreation Area.
In order to use any vehicle on National Forest lands, it must either have a valid state license plate or be registered with the Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program. Contact Colorado State Parks at 303-866-3437 for OHV registration information. Registered OHVs may be subject to fines if used where they are not specifically permitted.
Restrictions <strong>The following restrictions apply to the Rampart Range Motorized Recreation Area: </strong> <ul><li>A Colorado OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) registration or current license plate with OHV permit is required to ride on the trails. Contact Colorado State Parks at 303-866-3437 for OHV registration information.</li><li>A current license plate and valid driver’s license are required to ride on the roads.</li><li>Only vehicles 50” or less in width can be on trails.</li><li>All vehicles must have a U.S. Forest Service approved <strong>SPARK ARRESTOR.</strong></li><li>Ride on designated trails.</li></ul>
Flat Rocks Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
The Flat Rocks Trailhead is located south of Indian Creek along the Rampart Range Road. The Flatrock Trail (#674) trail enters into a system of 115 miles of motorcycle and ATV trails in the Rampart Range area.
Restrictions <strong>The following restrictions apply to the Rampart Range Motorized Recreation Area: </strong> <ul><li>A Colorado OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) registration or current license plate with OHV permit is required to ride on the trails. Contact Colorado State Parks at 303-866-3437 for OHV registration information.</li><li>A current license plate and valid driver’s license are required to ride on the roads.</li><li>Only vehicles 50” or less in width can be on trails.</li><li>Ride on designated trails only.</li><li>All vehicles must have a U.S. Forest Service approved <strong>SPARK ARRESTOR.</strong></li></ul>
Garber Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
The Garber Creek Trailhead is located south of Indian Creek. The Garber Creek Trail (#686) enters into a system of 115 miles of motorcycle and ATV trails in the Rampart Range Recreation Area.
Restrictions <strong>The following restrictions apply to the Rampart Range Motorized Recreation Area: </strong> <ul><li>A Colorado OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) registration or current license plate with OHV permit is required to ride on the trails. Contact Colorado State Parks at 303-866-3437 for OHV registration information. Contact Colorado State Parks at 303-866-3437 for OHV registration information.</li><li>A current license plate and valid driver’s license are required to ride on the roads.</li><li>Only vehicles 50” or less in width can be on trails.</li><li>All vehicles must have a U.S. Forest Service approved <strong>SPARK ARRESTOR.</strong></li><li>Ride on designated trails.</li></ul>
Indian Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
There is a day use fee of $10 at the Indian Creek Trailhead. Fees are payable by check or money order. The Interagency Senior Pass and the Interagency Access Pass qualifies for a 50% discount with proper ID for the card holder’s vehicle only. Day use free for holders of the <a href="https://www.fs.fed.us/visit/passes-permits/recreation-fees-passes">Interagency Annual Pass</a>. · season May 26, 2023 to Sept. 24, 2023
The Indian Creek Trailhead is near the gate to the right of the parking area and accesses the Indian Creek Trail (#800) and Ringtail Trail (#699). After the trailhead, the trail splits and both directions will complete the loop. Taking the left fork, the trail goes uphill and contains the majority of the difficult sections. At approximately 1.75 miles, the trail crosses a social/unofficial trail; stay to the left and continue for a mile past a second social trail crossing. The main trail will take a sharp right at this point and heads north. At approximately half a mile, the trail will come to another junction; take the left fork to continue the loop. At approximately 1.5 miles up the trail, it will begin to descend in a north/northwesterly direction for another 1.5 miles. At the next junction, the trail goes straight ahead into Roxborough State Park or to the right to continue the loop. (Roxborough State Park does not allow bicycles within its boundaries except on this section.) Taking the right fork, the trail continues uphill for about 1.5 miles and then begins to descend back to the trailhead. The trail will cross two more junctions, at the first function take the left fork, and at the second take a right.
Restrictions <ul><li><strong>Parking and camping in designated sites only.</strong></li><li>Trailhead and OHV staging areas are open Sunrise to Sunset hours only.</li><li>Please report after hours activities to the Douglas County Sherrif's Department at Emergency 9-1-1 or 303-660-7500.</li></ul>
Picture Canyon the Forest Service's write-up
season Open Year Round to
Picture Canyon allows visitors to step back in time to discover remnants of Plains Indian cultures in rock art and early 20th century homestead remains. It is also an excellent site for viewing Bullock's oriole, Scaled quail, several species of towhees, wrens and sparrows, Ladder-backed woodpecker, Eastern phoebe and Blue grosbeaks. Scenic vistas, unique rock formations, gentle sandstone canyons and rolling hills are the main attractions on the 13 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails that start here.
No camping is allowed in Picture Canyon.
Restrictions Park in designated areas only. No shooting. Use existing fire grates only. No camping is allowed. As you enter this area, please remember that you are the guardian of this unique canyon. Rock art, stone tools, charred bones and rubble from dwellings provide evidence that people thrived on the Comanche National Grassland for thousands of years. Each relic of the past holds a clue that archaeologists use to reconstruct life here long ago. These cultural resources are ancient, fragile and irreplaceable. If destroyed or removed, the information they reveal is lost forever and so is a legacy that belongs to us all. Please do not touch rock art. Oils from your hands promote deterioration of the drawings and the rock surface. Do not draw or scratch graffiti on rocks or cliff faces. Graffiti defaces a fragile, irreplaceable legacy. All cultural resources on public lands are protected by law. The Antiquities Act and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act impose fines and penalties for disturbing or removing artifacts. Please help protect our past. Report any acts of vandalism to the Comanche National Grassland office in La Junta at 719-384-2181 or in Springfield at 719-523-6591. We thank you for observing the rules for this area and for helping us to preserve this valuable resource. Please be part of the solution, not part of the problem.