Rushmer
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| USGS 7.5' Map: | Deer Peak, Saint Charles Peak | ||||||||||||||
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| County: | Custer | ||||||||||||||
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| Managed by: | Pike and San Isabel National Forest, San Carlos Ranger District |
3028 East Main Street Canon City, CO 81212 |
(719)269-8500 | ||||||||||||
| Summary: | Rushmer is a short connection road from Ophir Creek to the roads around Deer Peak | ||||||||||||||
| Attractions: | None | ||||||||||||||
| Seasonal Closure: |
Natural - Closed by heavy snows | ||||||||||||||
| Best Time: |
June - Still snowed in July - Best August - Best September - Best October - Watch for early snows |
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| Base Camp: | This would be a good area to base camp and explore the other forest roads in the area. | ||||||||||||||
| Fall Colors: | Average - There are aspen groves at the west end of the road | ||||||||||||||
| Navigation: | From Westcliffe, CO. head east on Main Street toward S 7th Street for 1.8 miles. Continue onto CO-96 E and go 14.6 miles. Turn right onto CO-165 E and go 11.7 miles. Turn right onto Ophir Creek Rd and go 1.1 miles. Continue straight onto Forest Road 364, This is the Rushmer road. From Rye, CO, head north on Boulder Ave for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto CO-165 W and go 16.5 miles. Turn left onto Ophir Creek Rd and go 1.1 miles. Continue straight onto Forest Road 364, This is the Rushmer road. |
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| Rushmer is a short road that follows Rushmer Canyon. The road is a graded gravel road that passes through some private property. |
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| Data updated - April 21, 2016 4WD Road driven - September 7, 2015 Copyright 4X4Explore.com - 2000-2016 | |||||||||||||||