Last week I went for a hike specifically seeking the leaves coloring from green to an array of yellow, orange and red. Somewhere along the way I was sidetracked with another Pagosa trail opportunity of beauty.

The Details

Trail: Fish Lake Trail No. 574
Distance: 8.5-miles to Fish Lake/12.2-miles to the Continential Divide Trail
Elevation Gain: Approximately 4,000-feet gain to the CDT
Directions: From the junction of Hwy 84 and 160 turn south on US 84. Travel for 8-miles and turn left onto Blanco Basin Road. In 9.5-miles turn right on FR 660. Continue 6.7-miles to where the road ends at the trailhead parking lot. Notice – there is a washout in the road which requires negotiating your vehicle with patience and the road is extremely slick when wet.

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