Deadman
Maps/GPS:
USGS 7.5' Map:	Jefferson
Statistics:	Difficulty: Number: Miles: Altitude: Obstacles: Time: Easy 2 FR427 2.10 10,400 ft. N/A 1 hour
County:	Park
Adopted by:
Managed by:	Pike National Forest, South Park Ranger District	P.O. Box 219, 320 Hwy 285 Fairplay, Colorado 80440	(719) 836-2031
Summary:	Deadman is an easy 4WD road the runs along private property and goes part way up Deadman Gulch.
Attractions:	Camping
Seasonal Closure:	Natural - Closed by seasonal snow fall.
Best Time:	June - May still have snow on road. July - Best August - Best September - Best October - Possible first snows on road.
Trail Heads Accessed:	Colorado Trail, Trail 1776 - Hike, Mountain Bike, Equestrian
Camping:	There are dispersed sites along the road, past the private property.
Base Camp:	This would be a good place to base camp and explore the roads around Kenosha Pass.
Fall Colors:	Very Good - There are aspen all along the road.
Navigation:	From Bailey, CO head northwest on US Hwy 285 S toward Main Street for 23.0 miles. Turn right onto Michigan Creek Road and go 2.0 miles. Turn right onto Jefferson Lake Road and go 1.3 miles. Turn right onto the Deadman road just before the pay station for Jefferson Lake. From Fairplay, CO head southeast on Main Street toward 6th Street for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto US Hwy 285 N and go 15.9 miles. Turn left onto Michigan Creek Road and go 2.0 miles. Turn right onto Jefferson Lake R0ad and go 1.3 miles. Turn right onto the Deadman road just before the pay station for Jefferson Lake.
History:
Description:
After leaving County Road 37 the Deadman road will make a sharp right turn and head west, making another turn to head north and follow a fence line. The road will be a wide two track through the aspen and pines. Section along private property photo by: Adam Mehlberg Section along private property photo by: Adam Mehlberg The road will come out of the trees and make a left turn followed by a sweeping right turn and then enter into a large open area. Jefferson Hill, a large rock outcrop, will be to your left. The road will widen out in this area. It is used as parking to unload ATVs or UTVs. As the open area narrows you will pass three camp sites on the left and one on the right. Camp site spurs before creek crossing photo by: Adam Mehlberg The road will head into the trees and cross Deadman Creek. Creek crossing photo by: Adam Mehlberg Just past the creek crossing you come to an intersection, the road to the right, straight ahead, is the Wahl, FR809, road. Deadman road will turn to the left and continue to follow the creek. Intersection with Wahl road photo by: Adam Mehlberg The road will head through the aspen, following the creek. You will pass three camp sites on the right side of the road, and then pass a spur on the left, FR427A, that also goes to a camp site. You will head through a small open area and then pass a wide section in the road that has a rough side, followed by a camp site on the right. Just past this camp site, the Colorado Trail will cross the road. There will be two more camp sites on the right, and then the road will enter a heavier forested section. After about a quarter mile there will be a spur on the left to a camp site. The road will continue further into the pines and then end at a turn around.
Data updated - August 29, 2022     4WD Road driven - August 3, 2022     Copyright 4X4Explore.com - 2000-2022