Lenhardy Cutoff (FR 376) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Lenhardy Cutoff (FR 376) in CO
Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, Salida Ranger District
3.6 mi from Buena Vista
0.0 mi off US 24 (straight line)
Maps 8,354 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 13.6–14.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 14.9 of this road’s 18.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 18.5 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Dead-ends 0.3 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
- Water crossings 7.5, 7.7, 10.8, 11, 18.3, 18.4 and 18.7 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 12: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Marmot Peak stands 3,363 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles north.
- A river runs 0.5 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 27–60°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.