Twelvemile Lake

4/5 (10 reviews)

FS Road 173 is a fun diversion road when traveling the Breakneck Pass or Brown's Pass. Situated south of Fairplay, Colorado between Horseshoe Mountain (elev. 13,900ft.) and Sheep Ridge (elev. 11,400ft.), this short four-wheel drive road features a water crossing, dense forest, excellent group camps...Read More

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Twelvemile Lake

Highlights of Twelvemile Lake

Camping

Forest

Mud

Overland

Water

Highest Elevation

10850 ft

Shape of Trail

Out & Back

Typically Open

06/15 - 12/31

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

173

Nearest Town

Fairplay

Nearest Services

Fairplay

Management Agency

Pike National Forest

District

South Park Ranger District

Overview

FS Road 173 is a fun diversion road when traveling the Breakneck Pass or Brown's Pass. Situated south of Fairplay, Colorado between Horseshoe Mountain (elev. 13,900ft.) and Sheep Ridge (elev. 11,400ft.), this short four-wheel drive road features a water crossing, dense forest, excellent group campsites, and two hiking path trailheads. All of this with spectacular above-the-timberline views.

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5 Waypoints

17 Trail Photos

1 Trail Concerns

10 Community Reviews

1 Video

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