Fairplay is located 21 miles north of Antero Junction on U.S. Hwy 285 at an elevation of 9,896 feet. The town is minutes from the trailheads located in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike National Forest and is the major supply point for those biking in the region.

 

Pike National Forest Mountain Biking Trails (click on trail name for complete information)
Trail	Location	Description
Boreas Pass	South Park Ranger District	Boreas Pass Road consists of improved dirt and gravel, and follows the abandoned route of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad.
Breakneck Pass Road	South Park Ranger District	Breakneck Pass leads west from Weston Pass into Sheep Park. Initially used to access mining prospects, the road sees very little use today.
Colorado Trail (Kenosha Pass to Georgia Pass)	South Park Ranger District	This segment of the Colorado Trail leads 11 miles from Kenosha Pass to Georgia Pass. It is accessible to horseback riders, hikers and mountain bikers.
Colorado Trail (Long Gulch Trailhead to Kenosha Pass	South Park Ranger District	This segment of the Colorado Trail leads users 14 miles from Long Gulch Trailhead to Kenosha Pass. The first few miles are within the Lost Creek Wilderness boundary and closed to mechanized and motorized travel.
French Pass Trail	South Park Ranger District	The French Pass Trail provides access to the Continental Divide and a variety of recreation opportunities. The trail is not always well defined or signed.
Georgia Pass	South Park Ranger District	Georgia Pass has been an access route into the Breckenridge Valley for more than a century. First Indians used it then gold seekers, today the Colorado Trail leads hikers over the pass.
Gold Dust Trail	South Park Ranger District	The Gold Dust Trail leads 8 miles from approximately 1.5 miles north of Como to within a mile of Boreas Pass. The trailhead is located in the middle of the trail on County Road 50.
LaSalle Pass	South Park Ranger District	La Salle Pass Road is located north of Wilkerson Pass. It leads through the Puma Hills immediately north of Badger Mountain and accesses upper Tarryall Creek from South Park.
Limber Grove Trail	South Park Ranger District	The Limber Grove Trail leads from Horseshoe Campground to Fourmile Campground in the area southwest of Fairplay. The trail leads through a forest of ancient Limber Pines.
Platte River Trail	South Park Ranger District	The Platte River Trail is an easy day hike for campers at the Happy Meadows Campground. Hiking, biking, horseback riding and fishing opportunities may be accessed from this site.
West Jefferson Trail	South Park Ranger District	West Jefferson Trail begins in the Jefferson Lake area and climbs to Georgia Pass, 11,585'. Users can make a loop hike by following the Colorado Trail back to the campgrounds.
Notes: Links powered by Wildernet. Pike National Forest--The official agency website. South Park Ranger District--(719) 836-2031 U.S. Forest Service, PO Box 219; Fairplay, CO 80440

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