Challenge (FR 142) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access

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Challenge (FR 142) in CO

Road corridorPike and San Isabel NFs, South Park Ranger District

27 mi from Aspen Park

Maps 9,052 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/16–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 20 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sugarloaf Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 3.4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
  • Sugarloaf Mountain stands 882 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles east.
  • The Tarryall Reservoir shoreline is 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 25–56°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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