Holy Cross Wilderness		The Eagle River		Ski and Ride

	Hiking, Biking, Snowshoeing & Cross Country Skiing Trails

Things To Do Near Minturn

Minturn is surrounded on three sides by the Holy Cross Wilderness, a national forest, and the mighty Eagle River runs all the way through town. Whatever the season, make sure your visit to Minturn includes a trip into the great outdoors!

Holy Cross Wilderness
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing are only some of the year round recreation opportunities offered by the White River National Forest. Roughly 35 percent of the district is designated Wilderness and includes major portions of the Holy Cross and Eagle's Nest Wildernesses. Five huts operated by the Tenth Mountain Hut Association along with their associated trail systems are found on the district. Camp Hale, a World War II winter training site now on the National Register of Historic Places, is situated toward the south end of the district.

The Holy Cross District lies on the northern extent of the Sawatch Mountain Range and the western flank of the Gore Range, about 100 miles west of Denver. It includes the forest areas surrounding the towns of Vail, Minturn, Red Cliff and Avon. To the north, the district takes in much of the Piney River and Sheephorn Creek drainages.

White River National Forest
24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190
Minturn, CO, 81645
Phone: 970-827-5715
Fax: 970-827-9343

The Eagle River
The upper Eagle River provides a variety of scenic, outdoor recreation opportunities along its 20+ mile stretch from Tennessee Pass to Dowd Junction. For river enthusiasts, fishing, rafting, kayaking and canoeing are plentiful. Floating season generally occurs during late May through July. Access to the river is available from several public access points along the Highway 24.

• Fishing Conditions
• Whitewater Rafting
• River Flows

Ski and Ride
Minturn is five minute drive to world class skiing at Vail and Beaver Creek. For more information on winter activities at these resorts, link to www.snow.com.

Hiking, Biking, Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing Trails

The Holy Cross District has 225 miles of Forest Service trails. These trails offer a variety of opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and, in winter, cross-country skiing. For information about elevation and difficulty, stop by the White River National Forest Office at I-70 Exit 171 or call (970) 827-5715.

Access from US HWY. 24:
I-70 to Exit 171 (Hwy. 24/6), travel south on US HWY. 24.

Meadown Mountain: Travel south for 300 feet, the Holy Cross Ranger District is located here. Park in the dirt parking lot. The trailhead is located by the white house.

Grouse Mountain: Proceed 1 mile on US HWY. 24 south to trailhead across from Meadow Mountain Business Park.

Martin Trail: Proceed 3 miles through Minturn of US HWY. 24 south to trailhead on the right (behind blue house).

Beaver Lake/Turquoise Lake: Take I-70 to Avon Exit, head south on Village Road to Beaver Creek Ski area. Travel 2.5 miles and park in parking structure. Follow 5 Senses trail.

Two Elk Trail: Travel south for 2.5 miles to Cemetery Road in Minturn. (This is the only bridge across the river in the town). Turn left on Cemetery Road and continue on the road to the fork. Take the right fork, where the road forks again, take the left fork and follow this to the end of the road.

Access from Tigiwon Road:
I-70 to Exit 171 (Hwy. 24/6), travel south on US HWY. 24 for 4 miles to Tigiwon Road FDR 707.

Cross Creek: Proceed 2 miles on Tigiwon Road to trailhead on right.

Halfmoon Pass/Mt. of Holy Cross and Fall Creek Trails: Proceed 8 miles on Tigiwon Road to the end of the road.

Notch Mountain: Same as Fall Creek trailhead. Hike the Fall Creek trail for 2 miles to the junction with Notch Mountain trail.

Access from Homestake Road:
I-70 to Exit 171 (Hwy. 24/6), travel south on US HWY. 24 for 14 miles to Homestake #703.

Whitney Lake: Turn right onto Homestake Road and proceed 5 miles to trailhead.

Missouri Lakes/Fancy Pass: Travel on Homestake Road for 7 1/2 miles to Road #704. Turn right and continue for 1 1/2 miles.

East Fork/Lonesome Lake: Proceed approximately 10 miles on FDR #703. Trailhead on left.

Contact Information
Town Hall Physical Address: 302 Pine Street Minturn, CO 81645		Town Hall Mailing Address: P.O. Box 309 Minturn, CO 81645
Town of Minturn (970) 827-5645 (970) 827-5545 fax market@minturn.org