Village Belle
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Kings Canyon |
| Statistics: |
| Difficulty: |
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Miles: |
Altitude: |
Obstacles: |
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| Easy 2 |
FR 213 |
2.20 |
9500 ft. |
NA |
0.5 hour |
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| County: |
Jackson |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
Routt National Forest,
Parks Ranger District |
100 N. Main (P.O. Box 158)
Walden, Colorado 80480 |
(970)723-2700 |
| Summary: |
Village Belle is a short connector road between Highway 127 and Medicine Bow, FR516, that follows Village Belle Creek.
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| Attractions: |
NA |
Seasonal
Closure: |
Natural - Closed by heavy snows
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| Best Time: |
June - Possible snow drifts
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
October - Early snows possible
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Trail Heads
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| Camping: |
There is one dispersed campsite about half way along the road.
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| Base Camp: |
This would be a good area to base camp and explore the roads along the Medicine Bow Range, like Medicine Bow, FR516, and Pinkham Creek, FR204. |
| Fall Colors: |
Poor - Some aspen on the west end of the road. |
| Navigation: |
From Cowdrey, CO, head north on CO-125 N toward North Street for 4.0 miles. Continue onto CO-127 N for 4.4 miles. Turn right onto Village Belle Road and go 0.7 miles to the Forest Service boundary where the road becomes FR213.
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| History: |
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| Description: |
Village Belle connects Highway 127 with Medicine Bow, FR516. Starting from the east end where the Village Belle road leaves the Medicine Bow road you will be on a wide two track that heads toward Village Belle Creek.
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Heading west
photo by:
Adam M |
You will come to an intersection with FR205 on your left. This is a 1.1 mile spur road that heads west along a flat area above Village Belle Creek. Staying right you will come to another intersection. The road to the right is FR213.2A which heads down to Village Belle Creek passing a possible dispersed campsite and then connecting with the Medicine Bow 4WD road. Stay to the left and the road will follow above Village Belle Creek as it heads to the west.
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Lower section
photo by:
Adam M |
You will come to another intersection with a short spur road that goes to a dispersed campsite on your right. Head left to continue down the valley. You will pass some open areas off to your right and then cross out of the public lands (no sign). The road will continue through some small aspen groves mixed in the pine forest before coming out into an open area, making a switchback, and connecting with Highway 127.
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Data updated - December 17, 2023
4WD Road driven - September 3, 2023
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