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County Road 278

based on 75 tracks & routes #268 hike out of 442 in
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17.6 mi
Distance
8 hrs 14 min
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terrain
4,268 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult one way trail in San Isabel National Forest.

This is an alternate route for Mount Antero via County Road 278 and County Road 277.


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firebolt3030 5 years, 2 months ago
Mount Antero 2.5
This is a very scenic Jeep trail where you can drive to almost 14,000'. Rough and rocky at lower elevations but smoother near the top. Two sets of switchbacks are exciting, but not dangerous as long as you are careful.
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trenchdigger82 18 years, 7 months ago

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