Stiletto
Maps GPS:
USGS 7.5' Map:	Farwell Mountain
Statistics:	Difficulty: Number: Miles: Altitude: Obstacles: Time: Easy 3 FR44 3.30 9,040 ft. NA 0.5 hour
County:	Routt
Adopted by:
Managed by:	Routt National Forest, Hahns Peak / Bears Ears Ranger District	925 Weiss Drive Steamboat Springs, CO 80487-9315	970-870-2299
Summary:	Stiletto connects Lost Dog, FR433, with the Farwell Mountain, FR409, road at the Diamond Park Trailhead.
Attractions:	Trailhead access.
Seasonal Closure:	Forest Service - from December 2 to June 14
Best Time:	June - May be drifted at higher elevations July - Best August - Best September - Best October - May be snowed in
Trail Heads Accessed:	Main Fork, FT1152 - ATV, Motorcycle, Pack and Saddle, Mountain Bike, Hike Wyoming Trail, FT1101 - Motorcycle, Pack and Saddle, Mountain Bike, Hike Diamond Park Trail, FT1189 - Pack and Saddle, Mountain Bike, Hike
Camping:	There are dispersed campsites at the crossing of the North Fork of the Elk River.
Base Camp:	This would be a good area to base camp and explore the roads and motorized trails in the area.
Fall Colors:	Poor - There are a few younger aspen in the area.
Navigation:	From Steamboat Springs, CO, head northwest on Lincoln Ave toward 8th Street for 1.7 miles. Turn right onto County Road 129/Elk River Road and go 17.7 miles. Turn right onto Seedhouse Road and go 4.7 miles. Continue straight to stay on Seedhouse Road and go 0.8 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 400/Seedhouse Road and go 3.7 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 433 and go 3.8 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 44, the Stiletto road.
History:
Description:
Starting from the Lost Dog, FR433, road you will be on a single lane two track gravel road that will head down off the ridge toward the North Fork of the Elk River. You will pass through low shrubs and small aspen trees. Stiletto road photo by: Adam M The road will make a hard switchback after heading north for a while and start to drop down toward the North Fork of the Elk River. After the switchback the road will get a bit rocky as it heads down hill. Looking back up at the rocky section photo by: Adam M After two more short switchbacks you will pass where the Wyoming Trail, FT1101, crosses the road. Almost to the bridge photo by: Adam M Just past this intersection you will cross a bridge over the North Fork of the Elk River. After crossing the bridge there will be a lot of dispersed campsites in a wide open area on both sides of the road. The road will climb up a bit and then pass the Diamond Park Trial, FT1189 on the left. It will continue into the brush and follow on the west side of the river. The road will leave the river and continue through some low rolling hills. Brush and small aspens photo by: Adam M Shortly you will make a left turn and come to a small gravel parking area. This is the Diamond Park Trailhead. The Main Fork Trail, FT1152, heads north from the parking area. The 4WD road continues west as Farwell Mountain, FR409, road. It will climb up Farwell Mountain and then head to Hahns Peak.
Data updated - May 10, 2024     4WD Road driven - September 4, 2023     Copyright 4X4Explore.com - 2000-2024