Saguache
County Road 14PP  |
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Houston Gulch,
Doyleville, Sawtooth Mountain, Razor Creek Dome |
| Statistics: |
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| Graded |
Cnty 14PP |
15.5 |
9,040 ft. |
NA |
1 Hr. |
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| County: |
Gunnison |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
Saguache County |
P.O. Box 655
Saguache, CO 81149-0655 |
719-655-2231 |
| Summary: |
Saguache County Road 14PP heads
south from Doyleville to US HWy 114. It passes an old volcanic core
called Prosser Rock and the Razor Creek Dome.
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| Attractions: |
Geology
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Seasonal
Closure: |
None
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| Best Time: |
June - Best
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
October - Best |
Trail Heads
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| Camping: |
There are no
campsites along Cnty Road 14PP. It crosses BLM land and private
property.
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| Base Camp: |
NA
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| Fall Colors: |
Poor - there are
pine forests to the southeast.
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| Navigation: |
From Sargents, CO head west on US
Hwy 50 for 12.7 miles. At Doyleville turn left onto Cnty Road 45.
Continue straight through a four way intersection on Cnty Road 45.
County Road 45 will turn into Saguache Cnty Road 14PP.
From Gunnison, CO head east on US Hwy 50 for 19.1 miles. Turn right on
to Cnty Road 45. Continue straight through a four way intersection on
Cnty Road 45. County Road 45 will turn into Saguache Cnty Road 14PP.
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| History: |
The area where Doyleville is was homesteaded by Henry Doyle who worked 160 acres. Originally a stage stop, Doyleville became a supply depot in 1881 when the railroad arrived. From 1881 to 1885 over 400 cars of hay and sheep were loaded per year. Up until the 1950's Doyleville had a post office, school, railroad siding, depot, and community hall. Since then the tracks have been removed but the ranching continues.
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| Description: |
Saguache County Road 14PP is a
continuation of Gunnison County Road 45 south out of Doyleville. It
runs along the western edge of the Gunnison National Forest before
tieing into US Hwy 114.
The county road is a graded two lane road. It passes private property,
but mostly travels across BLM lands. At the southern end of the road
you will pass Prosser Rock, an old valcanic core. It is the remnants of
an extinct valcano where the lava in the throat of the valcano cooled
and became Rhyolite rock. Over time the outside of the valcano eroded
away exposing this plug.
As you continue south southwest you will also pass Razor Creek Dome.
Shortly you will tie into US Hwy 114.
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| Data
updated 11/04/11
4WD Road
driven 09/05/11
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