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Office White River National Forest Supervisor's Office Sopris Ranger District Office R if l e R a n g er D ist ri ct Battlement Reservoirs Garfield County Mesa County Blanco Ranger District R i f l e R a n g e r D i s t r i c t S op r is R an g e r D is tri c t R i f l e R a nge r D i s t r i c t Collbran VEGA STATE RECREATION AREA Vega Reservoir Bison Lake Garfield County Blanc o R anger D i s tr i c t Eag l e R a n ger D i s t r i c t Silt Harvey Gap State Park New Castle Ea g leR an g e r D i s trict Glenwood Springs Garfield County El Jebe Garfield County Pitkin County Eagle County Parachute S o p r i s Ra n g e r D i s t r i c t Rio Blanco County Garfield County Carbondale E a g l e R a n g e r D i s t r i c t Redstone Rio Blanco County Garfield County Garfield County Mesa County Blanco Ranger District S op r is R an g e r D is tri c t Collbran VEGA STATE RECREATION AREA Garfield County Blanc o R anger D i s tr i c t Eag l e R a n ger D i s t r i c t 600 320 300.3J 801 812 648.1A 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Sp r i n gs , CO 81601 Phon e: ( 970 ) 945 - 2521 R i f l e Ran ger D i s t r i ct 0094 Co unt y Ro ad 244 R i f l e, CO 81650 Phon e: ( 970 ) 625 - 2371 Whi t e R i ver Nat i onal For es t Web s i t e: www. fs . usda. go v/ whi t er i ver In cas e of em er gen cy, D i al 91 See Flat Tops Winter Motor Vehicle Use Map See Aspen/Sopris Winter Motor Vehicle Use Map Nor t h Amer i can Dat um of 1983 ( NAD 83 ) Uni ver s al Tr an sver s e M er cat or , zo n e 13N See Flat Tops Winter Motor Vehicle Use Map T he U. S. Depa r t m en t of Agr i c ul t ur e ( USDA) p r o hi bi t s di s cr i mi nat i on i n al l i t s p r o gr ams and act i vi t i es on t he bas i s of r a c e, col or , nat i onal or i gi n, a ge, di sabi l i t y, and wher e app l i cabl e, s ex, mar i t al s t at us , f ami l i al s t at us , par en t al s t at us , r el i gi on, sexual or i en t at i on, gen et i c i n for mat i on, pol i t i cal b el i ef s , r ep r i sal , or b ec a us e al or par t of an i n di vi dua l ' s i ncome i s der i ved f r om any publ i c as i s t ance p r o gr am. ( Not al p r o hi bi t ed b ases app l y t o al l p r o gr ams . ) Per sons wi t h di s abi l i t i es who r equi r e al t er nat i ve m ea n s f or communi cat i on of p r o gr am i nf or mat i on ( Br ai l e, l ar ge p r i nt , a udi ot ape, et c. ) s ho ul d cont act USDA ' s T ARGET Cent er at ( 202 ) 720 - 2600 ( vo i ce and T DD) . To f i l e a comp l i ant of di scr i mi nat i on, wr i t e t o USDA , D i r ec t or , Of i ce of C i vi l R i ght s , 1400 In depen den ce Aven ue, S. W. , Washi n gt on, D. C. 20250 - 9410 , or cal l ( 800 ) 795 - 3272 ( vo i c e) or ( 202 ) 720 - 6382 ( T DD) . USDA i s an equal oppo r t un i t y p r o vi der and em p l o yer . RIDE RESPONSIBLY " L et som eone kn o w befor e yo u go . T el l a fr i en d or fam i l y m em b er wher e yo u ar e go i ng and when yo u expec t t o r et ur n. Cel l phones r ar el y wo r k wi t hi n t he f or es t . " Check t he for ec a s t befor e ar r i vi ng and br i ng equi pmen t f or c ha n gi ng c o n di t i ons ( e. g. , wa t er p r oof gea r , ext r a l a yer s ) . " Check aval a n c he c o n di t i ons befor e ar r i vi ng and avo i d r i di ng i n pot en t i al aval a n c he ar ea s . For c ur r en t c o n di t i ons , vi s i t ht t p : / / aval a n c he. s t at e. co. us / i n dex. php . " Car r y aval a n c he p r ot ec t i on ( e. g. , em er gen c y b ea c o n , s ho vel ) . " Be sa fe. Do n t r i de al o n e. WINTER SAFETY 0 2 4 1 Mi l es E fec t i ve Dat es : No v 23 - M ay 20 Use Map Motor Vehicle Planning your visit in advance will help ensure you have a great time. Responsible use is key to the success of travel management and a sustainable recreation system. " It ' s yo ur r es po ns i bi l t y t o kn o w wher e P r o hi bi t ed Ar ea s ar e, i ncl udi ng Wi l der n es . " Tr a vel onl y i n open ar ea s or on r o ut es as i den t i f i ed on t he mot or vehi cl e use map . " Be r espect ful of ot her for es t user s and p r i va t e p r oper t y o wn er s . " Avoi d r o ut es wi t h i n adequat e snow co ver " Respec t wi l dl i f e s wi nt er i ng ha b i t at " P l an yo ur vi s i t and be saf e " Hel p mai nt ai n t he i nt egr i t y and i n ves t m en t of gr o o m ed r o ut es . R i f l e Ran ger D i s t r i ct Winter Poses i on or oper at i on of an o ver - snow vehi cl e on Nat i onal For es t S ys t em l a n ds i n vi ol at i on of r es t r i ct i on or p r o hi bi t i on es t abl i shed pur suan t t o 36 CFR 212 , subpar t C ( 36 CFR 261 . 14 ) i s p r o hi bi t ed. V i ol at i ons of 36 CFR 261 . 14 ar e subj ec t t o a f i ne of up t o $5 , 000 or i mp r i so n men t of up t o 6 mont hs or bot h ( U. S. C. 3571 ( e) ) . T hi s p r o hi bi t i on app l i es r ega r dl es of t he ab sen ce or p r esence of s i gn s . Ro ut es and ar ea s may al s o be subj ec t t o t em por ar y, em er gen c y cl osur es and vi s i t or s m us t comp l y wi t h s i gn s not i f yi ng t hem of such r es t r i ct i ons . A Nat i onal For es t may i s ue an or der t o cl ose a r o ut e or ar ea on a t empo r ar y bas i s t o p r ot ec t t he l i f e, hea l t h, or sa fet y of for es t vi s i t or s or t he nat ur al or c ul t ur al r esour c es i n t hese ar ea s . S uch t em por ar y, em er gen c y cl osur es ar e cons i s t en t wi t h t he Tr a vel M a n a gem en t Rul e ( 36 CFR 212 . 52 ( b) ; 36 CFR 261 , subpar t B) . PROHIBITIONS PURPOSE AND CONTENTS OF THIS MAP OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES Oper at i ng a mot or vehi cl e on Nat i onal For es t S ys t em l a n ds car r i es a gr ea t r es pons i bi l i t y. Not onl y m us t yo u kn o w and fol l ow al l app l i cabl e t r af i c l a ws , yo u n eed t o s ho w c o n c er n f or t he en vi r o n m en t as wel l as ot her f or es t us er s . As a mot or vehi cl e oper at or , yo u ar e al s o subj ec t t o s t at e t r af i c l a w, i ncl udi ng s t at e r equi r em en t s for l i c en s i n g, r egi s t r at i on, and oper at i on of t he vehi cl e i n ques t i on. O ver - snow vehi cl e use i nvol ves i n her en t r i sks t ha t may r esul t i n p r oper t y da m a ge, ser i o us i nj ur y, and pos i bl y dea t h t o par t i ci pan t s . Dr i ve c a ut i o us l y and ant i ci pat e r o ugh sur faces and f ea t ur es , such as snow, m ud, veget at i on, and wa t er cr os i n gs common t o r em o t e t r a vel c o n di t i ons . By yo ur par t i ci pat i on, yo u vo l un t ar i l y asum e f ul l r espons i bi l i t y for da m a ges i n cur r ed, and r i sks and da n ger s exper i en c ed. T a ke car e at al l t i m es t o p r ot ec t yo ur sel f and t hose un der yo ur r espons i bi l i t y. M uch of t he Whi t e R i ver Nat i onal For es t i s r em o t e. M edi cal as i s t ance may not be r ea di l y avai l abl e. Cel l ul ar t el ephones do not wo r k i n many ar ea s of t he Whi t e R i ver Nat i onal For es t . T a ke adequa t e f o o d, wa t er , f i r s t - ai d supp l i es , and ot her s upp l i es and equi pm ent app r op r i at e for seasonal c o n di t i ons . ALWAYS REM EM BER TO RES PECT PRIVAT E L AND! PROT ECT YOUR PRIV IL EGE . STAY ON DES IGNAT ED ROU T ESAND IN DES IGNAT ED O PEN AREAS . P l ea s e r ea d and un der s t and t hi s map i n i t s en t i r et y. If yo u ha ve ques t i ons , p l ease cont act t he Whi t e R i ver Nat i onal For es t f or cl ar i f i cat i on. T hi s wi nt er Mot or Vehi cl e Use Map ( MVUM) i den t i f i es t hose r o ut es and ar ea s des i gn a t ed for wi nt er o ver s now mot or vehi cl e us e pur suan t t o 36 CFR 212 S ubpar t C for t he pur pose of enfo r ci ng t he p r o hi bi t i on at 36 CFR 261 . 13 and 36 CFR 261 . 14 . T he wi nt er season i s cons i der ed t he snow seaso n. Wi nt er S eason o ver - snow mot or i zed t r a vel r es t r i ct i ons b egi n No v. 23 and en ds M ay 20 ( Vai l Pas Recr ea t i on A r ea No v. 15 t h M ay 20 t h) . O ver - snow vehi cl es ar e def i n ed as : a mot or vehi cl e t ha t i s des i gn ed f or use o ver t he snow and r un s on t r a c ks a n d/ or ski or ski s whi l e i n use o ver sno w. ( 36 CFR 212 . 1 ) . P l o wed a c c es r o ut es t o wi nt er t r ai l hea ds ar e p l o wed by m ul t i p l e par t n er s a n d/ or co un t i es . T hi s MVUM shows p l o wed r o ut es onl y wi t hi n for es t b o un dar i es . Ot her t ha n o ver - snow vehi cl es , onl y hi ghwa y l ega l vehi cl es ( l i censed ful s i ze vehi cl es ) may t r a vel on p l o wed r o ut es . Due t o f l uc t ua t i ng snow c o n di t i ons some r o ut es ( as i den t i f i ed i n l egen d) , ha ve cl osur e poi nt s t ha t move wi t h t he snow. Fol ow t r a vel r es t r i ct i ons pos t ed on t he gr o und on t hese r o ut es . A r o ut e may al so be open t o s um m er m o des of t r a vel dur i ng t he wi nt er season per speci al or der . Cont act l ocal r a n ger di s t r i ct for mor e i nf or mat i on. Des i gn a t i on of a r o ut e or ar ea for wi nt er o ver - sno w mot or vehi cl e us e s ho wn on t hi s map s ho ul d not be i nt er p r et ed as en co ur a gi ng or i n vi t i ng use or i mp l yi ng t ha t t he r o ut e or ar ea i s mar ked a n d/ or pasab l e, act i vel y gr o o m ed, or safe for t r a vel . S easo n al wea t her c o n di t i ons and nat ur al even t s may r en der des i gn a t ed r o ut es or ar ea s i m pasab l e for ext en ded per i o ds . User s ar e r espons i bl e for t hei r o wn s afet y, whi ch i ncl udes aval a n c he a wa r en es . Des i gn a t ed open ar ea s may cont ai n da n ger o us or i m pasabl e t er r ai n. These des i gn a t i ons app l y onl y t o Nat i onal For es t S ys t em r o ut es and l a n ds . Legend Townshi p and Ran ge Li n es Non - Nat i onal For es t S ys t em L a n ds wi t hi n t he Nat i onal For es t Nat i onal For es t S ys t em L a n ds For es t or Uni t Bo un dar y Ot her Publ i c Ro ads H i ghwa ys , US, St at e In t er s t at e In f or mat i on L a kes and R i ver s Open Mot or i zed Ar ea s : Ar ea s wher e mot or i zed o ver - s now use i s per mi t t ed wi t ho ut r es t r i ct i on. Mot or i zed Pr o hi bi t ed Ar ea s : Ar ea wher e no mot or i zed o ver - s now use i s per mi t t ed Wi l der n es Bo un dar y Des i gn a t ed Ro ut es i n Res t r i ct ed Ar ea s : Ro ut es open t o o ver - snow mot or i zed vehi cl es wher e o ver - snow t r a vel i s r es t r i ct ed t o des i gn a t ed r o ut es ( 100 f eet ei t her s i de) Ro ut e shown i n Open Mot or i zed ar ea for i nfor mat i onal pur poses onl y Hut F l uc t ua t i ng S n o wl i ne Ro ut e Ro ut e wi t h f l uc t ua t i ng cl osur e poi nt s dependi ng on sno wl i ne D i s t r i ct Bo un dar y Res t r i ct ed Ar ea s : Ar ea s c ur r en t l y cl osed t o mot or i zed o ver - s now t r a vel exc ep t on des i gn a t ed r o ut es shown on map . Wi nt er Tr ai l hea d P l o wed Ro ut e Wi t hi n WRNF Bo un dar y: Ro ut e mai nt ai n ed for wi nt er wheel ed mot or vehi cl e a c c es 200 ft cont o ur l i ne Cr ea t ed Dat e: 10 / 5 / 2021 Unit ed S t at es Depa r t ment of Ag r ic u lt ur e For es t S er vi ce Revi sed No v. 2021 Col or a do
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INFORMATION SOURCESWhite River Natio n a l Fo restS uperviso r's O ffic e900 Gra n d Aven ue
Glen wo o d S prin gs, CO 81601Pho n e: (970) 945-2521Rifle Ra n ger District0094 Co un ty Ro a d 244Rifle, CO 81650
Pho n e: (970) 625-2371White River Natio n a l Fo rest
Web site:www.fs.usda.go v/whiteriverIn c a se o f em ergen c y, Dia l 911
See Flat Tops Winter
Motor Vehicle Use Map
See Aspen/Sopris Winter
Motor Vehicle Use Map
No rth Am eric a n Datum o f 1983 (NAD 83)U n iversa l T ra n sverse M erc ato r, zo n e 13N
See Flat Tops WinterMotor Vehicle Use Map
T he U .S . Departm en t o f Agric ulture (U S DA) pro hib itsdisc rim in a tio n in a ll its pro gra m s a n d a c tivities o n the b a sis o fra c e, c o lo r, n a tio n a l o rigin , a ge, disa b ility, a n d whereapplic a b le, sex, m a rita l status, fa m ilia l status, paren ta l status,religio n , sexua l o rien ta tio n , gen etic in fo rm a tio n , po litic a lb eliefs, reprisa l, o r b ec a use a ll o r part o f a n in dividua l'sin c o m e is derived fro m a n y pub lic a ssista n c e pro gra m . (No t a llpro hib ited b a ses apply to a ll pro gra m s.) Perso n s withdisa b ilities who require a ltern a tive m ea n s fo r c o m m un ic a tio no f pro gra m in fo rm a tio n (Bra ille, la rge prin t, a udio tape, etc.)sho uld c o n ta c t U S DA's TARGET Cen ter at (202) 720-2600(vo ic e a n d T DD). T o file a c o m plia n t o f discrim in a tio n , write toU S DA, Direc to r, O ffic e o f Civil Rights, 1400 In depen den c eAven ue, S .W., Washin gto n , D.C. 20250-9410, o r c a ll (800)795-3272 (vo ic e) o r (202) 720-6382 (T DD). U S DA is a n equa lo ppo rtun ity pro vider a n d em plo yer.
RIDE RESPONSIBLY
• L et so m eo n e kn o w b efo re yo u go . T ell a frien d o r fa m ilym em b er where yo u are go in g a n d when yo u expec t to return .Cell pho n es ra rely wo rk within the fo rest.• Chec k the fo rec a st b efo re arrivin g a n d b rin g equipm en tfo r c ha n gin g c o n ditio n s (e.g., waterpro o f gea r, extra la yers).• Chec k a va la n c he c o n ditio n s b efo re arrivin g a n d a vo idridin g in po ten tia l a va la n c he area s. Fo r c urren t c o n ditio n s,visit http://a va la n c he.state.c o .us/in dex.php.• Carry a va la n c he pro tec tio n (e.g., em ergen c y b ea c o n ,sho vel).• Be sa fe. Do n ’t ride a lo n e.
WINTER SAFETY
0 2 41M iles
Effective Dates: Nov 23 - May 20
Use MapMotor Vehicle
Planning your visit in advance will help ensure you have a great time.
Responsible use is key to the success of travel management and a sustainable recreation system.
• It's yo ur respo n sib ilty to kn o w where Pro hib ited Areasare, in c ludin g Wildern ess.• T ra vel o n ly in o pen area s o r o n ro utes as iden tified o nthe m o to r vehic le use m a p.• Be respec tful o f o ther fo rest users a n d private pro pertyo wn ers.• Avo id ro utes with in a dequate sn o w c o ver• Respec t wildlife’s win terin g ha b itat• Pla n yo ur visit a n d b e sa fe• Help m a in ta in the in tegrity a n d in vestm en t o fgro o m ed ro utes.
Rifle Ranger District
Winter
Po ssessio n o r o peratio n o f a n o ver-sn o w vehic le o nNa tio n a l Fo rest S ystem la n ds in vio la tio n o f restrictio n o rpro hib itio n esta b lished pursua n t to 36 CFR 212, sub part C(36 CFR 261.14) is pro hib ited.Vio la tio n s o f 36 CFR 261.14 are sub jec t to a fin e o f up to$5,000 o r im priso n m en t o f up to 6 m o n ths o r b o th (U .S .C.3571(e)). T his pro hib itio n a pplies rega rdless o f thea b sen c e o r presen c e o f sign s.Ro utes a n d area s m a y a lso b e sub jec t to tem po rary,em ergen c y c lo sures a n d visito rs m ust c o m ply with sign sn o tifyin g them o f suc h restric tio n s. A Natio n a l Fo rest m a yissue a n o rder to c lo se a ro ute o r area o n a tem po raryb a sis to pro tec t the life, hea lth, o r sa fety o f fo rest visito rso r the n a tura l o r c ultura l reso urc es in these area s. S uc htem po rary, em ergen c y c lo sures are c o n sisten t with theT ra vel M a n a gem en t Rule (36 CFR 212.52(b ); 36 CFR261, sub part B).
PROHIBITIONS
PURPOSE AND CONTENTSOF THIS MAP
OPERATORRESPONSIBILITIES
Operatin g a m o to r vehic le o n Natio n a l Fo rest S ystemla n ds c a rries a grea t respo n sib ility. No t o n ly m ust yo ukn o w a n d fo llo w a ll applic a b le tra ffic la ws, yo u n eed tosho w c o n c ern fo r the en viro n m en t as well as o ther fo restusers. As a m o to r vehic le o perato r, yo u are a lso sub ject tostate tra ffic la w, in c ludin g state requirem en ts fo r lic en sin g,registratio n , a n d o peratio n o f the vehic le in questio n .O ver-sn o w vehic le use in vo lves in heren t risks that m a yresult in pro perty da m a ge, serio us in jury, a n d po ssib lydea th to pa rtic ipa n ts. Drive c a utio usly a n d a n tic ipatero ugh surfa c es a n d fea tures, suc h as sn o w, m ud,vegetatio n , a n d water cro ssin gs c o m m o n to rem o te tra velc o n ditio n s. By yo ur pa rtic ipatio n , yo u vo lun tarily assum efull respo n sib ility fo r da m a ges in c urred, a n d risks a n dda n gers experien c ed. T a ke c a re at a ll tim es to pro tec tyo urself a n d tho se un der yo ur respo n sib ility. M uc h o f theWhite River Natio n a l Fo rest is rem o te. M edic a l assista n c em a y n o t b e rea dily a va ila b le. Cellula r telepho n es do n o two rk in m a n y area s o f the White River Na tio n a l Fo rest.T a ke a dequa te fo o d, water, first-a id supplies, a n d o thersupplies a n d equipm en t appro priate fo r seaso n a lc o n ditio n s.ALWAY S REM EM BER T O RES PECT PRIVAT E L AND!PRO T ECT Y O U R PRIVIL EGE. S TAY ON DES IGNAT EDRO U T ES AND IN DES IGNAT ED OPEN AREAS .Plea se rea d a n d un dersta n d this m ap in its en tirety. If yo uha ve questio n s, plea se c o n ta c t the White River Natio n a lFo rest fo r c la rific a tio n .
T his win ter M o to r Vehic le U se M a p (M VU M ) iden tifiestho se ro utes a n d areas design a ted fo r win ter o ver–sn o wm o to r vehic le use pursua n t to 36 CFR 212 S ub part C fo rthe purpo se o f en fo rc in g the pro hib itio n a t 36 CFR261.13 a n d 36 CFR 261.14.T he win ter seaso n is c o n sidered the sn o w seaso n .Win ter S ea so n o ver-sn o w m o to rized tra vel restric tio n sb egin No v. 23 a n d en ds M a y 20 (Va il Pass Rec reatio nArea No v. 15th – M a y 20th). O ver-sn o w vehic les a redefin ed a s: “a m o to r vehic le that is design ed fo r useo ver the sn o w a n d run s o n tra c ks a n d/o r ski o r skis whilein use o ver sn o w.” (36 CFR 212.1).Plo wed a c c ess ro utes to win ter tra ilhea ds are plo wed b ym ultiple pa rtn ers a n d/o r c o un ties. T his M VU M sho wsplo wed ro utes o n ly within fo rest b o un da ries. Other tha no ver-sn o w vehic les, o n ly highwa y lega l vehic les(lic en sed full size vehic les) m a y tra vel o n plo wed ro utes.Due to fluc tua tin g sn o w c o n ditio n s so m e ro utes (asiden tified in legen d), ha ve c lo sure po in ts tha t m o ve withthe sn o w. Fo llo w tra vel restric tio n s po sted o n thegro un d o n these ro utes.A ro ute m a y a lso b e o pen to sum m er m o des o f tra veldurin g the win ter seaso n per spec ia l o rder. Co n ta c tlo c a l ra n ger distric t fo r m o re in fo rm a tio n .Design a tio n o f a ro ute o r area fo r win ter o ver-sn o wm o to r vehic le use sho wn o n this m ap sho uld n o t b ein terpreted as en c o ura gin g o r in vitin g use o r im plyin gthat the ro ute o r area is m arked a n d/o r passa b le,a c tively gro o m ed, o r sa fe fo r tra vel.S ea so n a l wea ther c o n ditio n s a n d n a tura l even ts m a yren der design a ted ro utes o r areas im passa b le fo rexten ded perio ds. U sers are respo n sib le fo r their o wnsa fety, whic h in c ludes a va la n c he a wa ren ess.Design a ted o pen areas m a y c o n ta in da n gero us o rim pa ssa b le terra in . T hese design a tio n s apply o n ly toNatio n a l Fo rest S ystem ro utes a n d la n ds.
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T o wn ship a n d Ra n ge L in es
No n -Natio n a l Fo rest S ystem L a n dswithin the Natio n a l Fo rest
Natio n a l Fo rest S ystem L a n ds
Fo rest o r U n it Bo un da ry
Other Pub lic Ro a dsHighwa ys, U S , S tateIn terstate
In fo rm atio n
L a kes a n d Rivers
Open M o to rized Areas: Area s where m o to rized o ver-sn o w use is perm itted witho ut restric tio n .
M o to rized Pro hib ited Area s: Area where n o m o to rized o ver-sn o w use is perm itted
Wildern ess Bo un da ry
Design a ted Ro utes in Restric ted Areas: Ro utes o pen to o ver-sn o w m o to rized vehic les where o ver-sn o w tra vel is restric ted to design a ted ro utes (100 feet either side)
Ro ute sho wn in Open M o to rized area fo r in fo rm atio n a l purpo ses o n ly
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Fluc tuatin g S n o wlin e Ro ute Ro ute with fluc tua tin g c lo sure po in ts depen din g o n sn o wlin e
District Bo un da ry
Restric ted Areas: Area s c urren tly c lo sed to m o to rized o ver-sn o w tra vel exc ept o n design a ted ro utes sho wn o n m a p.
Win ter T ra ilhea d
Plo wed Ro ute Within WRNF Bo un da ry: Ro ute m a in ta in ed fo r win ter wheeled m o to r vehic le a c c ess
200 ft c o n to ur lin e
Crea ted Da te: 10/5/2021United States Department of Agriculture
Forest ServiceRevised Nov. 2021 Colorado
