Kenny Ridge  |
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Corral Peaks, Cabin Creek |
| Statistics: |
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| Easy 2 |
FR 112 |
24.82 |
8,428 to 10,520 ft. |
NA |
2-3 hours |
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| County: |
Grand |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
Arapaho National Forest,
Sulphur Ranger District |
9 Ten Mile Drive, P.O. Box 10
Granby, Colorado 80446 |
(970)887-4100 |
| Summary: |
Kenny Ridge follows North Cabin Creek up to the saddle below Searight Mountain known as Cabin Creek Divide.
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| Attractions: |
Narrow Canyon, Pass
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Seasonal
Closure: |
Agency - Nov 16 to Jun 14
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| Best Time: |
June - May not open yet
July - Possible drifts
August - Best
September - Best
October - Early snows possible |
Trail Heads
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| Camping: |
There area many dispersed sites along the lower section in the Cabin Creek drainage. The upper part of the road has fewer sites.
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| Base Camp: |
This area would be a good place to base camp. There are mainly easy 4WD roads in the surrounding area.
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| Fall Colors: |
Poor - The surrounding forest is mainly pine.
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| Navigation: |
From Granby head west on US-40 West/E Agate Ave toward 1st Street and continue to follow US-40 West for 3.0 miles. Turn right onto Colorado Hwy 125 North and go 9.2 miles. Turn left onto County Rd 21, or Kenny Ridge, FR 112.
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| History: |
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| Description: |
Kenny Ridge road follows Cabin Creek through a deep canyon heading west toward Elk Mountain and Searight Mountain. After approximately 3 miles you will come to a fork in the creek. FR827.1 goes to the left. Continue to the right and head northwest following the North Fork of Cabin Creek. In just over a mile you will come to the intersection with FR112.1A that heads south and ends up looping back to FR827.1.
In just over a mile the road will leave the creek and begin to climb the ridge to the north. There will be a sharp switchback onto a ledge road that loop back to the west after a mile. You will continue to climb along a ridge of Searight Mountain before turning northwest. At 10,240 feet, just below Searight Mountain the road will do another sharp switchback and head south at a mile and a quarter from the switchback there will be another intersection with FR112.3N that will head to the right and back climbing up to Searight Mountain. Stay to the left and within a half mile you will come to Cabin Creek Divide.
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Cabin Creek Divide
photo by:
Adam M |
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Cabin Creek Divide looking east
photo by:
Adam M |
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Data updated: December 5, 2013
4WD Road driven: September 2, 2013
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