Climbs gradually up through the terrain of the Sweetwater valley, where early season wildflowers sprout proudly, pinion, juniper and scrub oak trees thrive and lichen covered limestone and volcanic la…Show more
Climbs gradually up through the terrain of the Sweetwater valley, where early season wildflowers sprout proudly, pinion, juniper and scrub oak trees thrive and lichen covered limestone and volcanic lava rocks decorate the hillside. This ride includes beautiful views of
Sweetwater Lake and both directions of Sweetwater canyon. At its highest point the view of the Sweetwater Valley below seems to go on forever, with the Sawatch Mountain range in the distance. This trail was once used by the Ute Indians to travel from their higher elevation summer grounds to the lower elevation winter camps.