Shelf
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| USGS 7.5' Map: | Cripple Creek South, Cooper Mountain | ||||||||||||||
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| County: | Fremont, Teller | ||||||||||||||
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| Managed by: | Fremont County Teller County |
615 Macon Ave., Rm 105 Canon City, CO 81212-3390 P.O. Box 959 Cripple Creek, CO 80813-0959 |
(719)276-7300 (719)689-2988 |
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| Summary: | The Shelf Road, Fremont County road 9 and Teller County Road 88, is a scenic and exciting road connecting Cripple Creek with Canon City. It is a true ledge road along many of its sections. | ||||||||||||||
| Attractions: | Scenery, History | ||||||||||||||
| Seasonal Closure: |
None | ||||||||||||||
| Best Time: |
June - Best July - Best August - Best September - Best October - Best |
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| Camping: | There are no campsites along the Shelf Road. | ||||||||||||||
| Base Camp: | NA | ||||||||||||||
| Fall Colors: | Average - the upper section near Cripple Creek will have the best fall colors. | ||||||||||||||
| Navigation: | From Canon City, Co off of US Hwy 50
head north on Field Avenue for 3.0 miles. Turn right onto Cnty Road 9,
Red Canyon Road, and go 3.6 miles. Stay to the left to stay on Cnty
Road 9 and go 2.9 miles. Turn left to stay on Cnty Road 9 and go 3.2
miles. Take the right hand road to start the Shelf Road. From Cripple Creek, CO take Cnty Road 67 south for 0.3 miles and then turn right onto Xenia Street. This is Teller Cnty Road 88 which becomes the Shelf Road. |
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| Data updated 11/11/11 4WD Road driven 09/05/11 Copyright 4X4Explore.com - 2000-2011 | |||||||||||||||