Borrow Pit

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5/5 (8 reviews)
Lake George, Colorado (Park County)
Last Updated: 04/21/2023

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Wanna get away? Blue Mountain is a true hidden gem for camping and easy trails close to Colorado Springs. Unusual for Colorado, this area was not heavily mined during the gold and silver rushes. Instead, it was dominated by cattle ranching from the late 1800s through the middle of the 1900s. Burrow Pit hooks through the heart of a trail system that primarily provides access to some excellent, trailer-accessible, dispersed campsites open year-round.

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5/5 (9)
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43800
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 04/21/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Great news: The 403 fire is contained. Less great news: The USFS has issued a stage 1 fire ban. That means no smoking outside a vehicle and no campfires outside of pay campsites with metal fire rings or grills. Details at The USFS website.
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 03/31/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

FIRE ALERT!! The 403 fire is burning in this area. Please stay clear of the area.
Trail Review: Borrow Pit - Trint Ladd
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43800
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/18/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

South Park District fire crews will perform prescribed burns in the area for the next few days as part of the Wilson Project. Expect smoke and possible closed roads.
Trail Review: Borrow Pit - Trint Ladd
This trail guide's difficulty was changed on 07/27/2022
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/08/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Bring the trailer, there are so many campsites that you can easily get a trailer to. The scenery was fantastic since the underbrush has been clear out. The trail is a hard packed dirt road, very easy to drive (in fact smoother than the county road).

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