Nevadaville Road

Any vehicle can drive this. A couple of historical spots, like Nevadaville, so it is a nice side trip on your way to the trails further west.

Just a dirt road, but the history and scenery on display is quite nice.

As of early April, the road is snow free but a bit muddy in spots.

Snowy, but passable for 2wd vehicles with proper all-season tires.

Short connector with charming historical aspects and no driving challenges whatsoever.

Cool little dirt road

Nothing special, but it’s cool to see some history!

It may see odd to give a gravel road a 5 rating but the scenery and mining history along this road are amazing. I was taking a tour of back roads above Central City and finished by coming down Nevadaville Road. The road was in good shape, open and clear all the way through. The buildings in Nevadaville itself are holding up well with no noticeable deterioration. I was told a few years ago that the store was going to be renovated and re-opened but that plan seems to have fizzled out. It does look like a few more of the houses around the area are re-occupied.

Road is open and in great shape

This is just a dirt road. Dry and open through. I wish Nevadaville got the same kind of attention St. Elmo and other ghost towns get. The remaining buildings are in good shape.

Road is open and in good shape. nothing super special just a two lane dirt road.

Per the National Forest Service: FORT COLLINS, Colo (Nov. 9, 2020) – More forest closures are being lifted across the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests as all Stage 3 restrictions are rescinded beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Closures will remain in place around areas that experienced wildfire in Grand, Boulder and Larimer counties. These fire areas present a public safety threat as burned trees can fall unexpectedly, hot spots are still burning, and new hazards can be hidden under snow.

Due to extreme fire danger the Ntional Forest Service has temporarily closed all National Forest land in Clear Creek, Jefferson, Gilpin, Boulder, and Larimer counties. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD831612

I was up in Central City checking on another trail and took the opportunity to run Nevadaville Road while I was there. The road was open and dry the entire way. There did not seem to be a lot of progress on getting the store in Nevadaville open but I did not get a look inside. The nice weather made for great viewing of all the old mining ruins along the gulch.