(Marshall Pass TH - Segments 15/16)    

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Segments 16-20

Segment 16
Start - Marshall Pass

Segment 17
Segment 18
Beginning - CO HWY 114 Trailhead
From Saguache, CO - Drive west on HWY 114 for 30 miles to North Pass. Continue over the pass for 1.5 miles to a large parking area on the left side of the road. This parking area has a small gate at the west end that marks the start of Segment 18. Here are 2 photos:




Alternate Trail Access
Road NN14 near Cochetopa Pass
6.5 Miles into Segment 18 the Colorado Trail crosses the dirt road NN14. This crossing is very near the 1/2 way point of the segment. This road could be used as an access point. 
From Saguache, CO - Drive west on HWY 114 for 21 miles to a turnoff to NN14 to the South (left). Continue on this dirt road for 10 miles to Cochetopa Pass. Continue over the pass for 1.2 miles where there are 2 large switchbacks. At the top of the switchbacks, on the right side of the road is an old forest service road. There is room here to park about 4-5 cars. Here are photos:





Saguache Park Road
The last 1.6 miles of segment 18 are on the Saguache Park road. Where the trail joins the road there is a large parking area that could be used for access.
From Saguache, CO (see below for slightly different directions coming from Gunnison) - Drive west on HWY 114 for 35 miles until you reach a turnoff to the left for Rd 17GG. Drive on 17GG for 5.25 miles where it ends:



Turn left on NN14 and drive 1.1 miles. Turn right onto FS787 (also called 3088):


Drive for 2 miles on the Saguache Road to a cattle guard and large parking area on the left side of the road. There is a trail here marked as 787.2A. Here is a photo:

From Gunnison, CO - Drive east on HWY 50 for 8.1 miles from Main Street in Gunnison and turn south on HWY 114. Drive 19 miles to a turnoff to the right (south) for NN14. Continue on NN14 for 8.1 miles to the right turn for FS787 (also called 3088): Follow above for the remaining directions...

Segment 19
Start - Forest Service Road Access
From Saguache, CO (see below for slightly different directions coming from Gunnison) - Drive west on HWY 114 for 35 miles until you reach a turnoff to the left for Rd 17GG. Drive on 17GG for 5.25 miles where it ends:

Turn left on NN14 and drive 1.1 miles. Turn right onto FS787 (also called 3088):

Drive for 3.8 miles where you will see a faint 4x4 road intersecting 787. This trail is marked 787.2D. This is the end of Segment 18 and the start of segment 19. There is no obvious parking area here. Here is a photo:

From Gunnison, CO - Drive east on HWY 50 for 8.1 miles from Main Street in Gunnison and turn south on HWY 114. Drive 19 miles to a turnoff to the right (south) for NN14. Continue on NN14 for 8.1 miles to the right turn for FS787 (also called 3088): Follow above for the remaining directions...

Segment 20
Start - Eddiesville TH 
The Eddiesville TH is a very remote TH in the LaGarita Wilderness of Colorado. While 4x4 is recommended, it is not typically required.
From Saguache, CO (see below for slightly different directions coming from Gunnison) - Drive west on HWY 114 for 35 miles until you reach a turnoff to the left for Rd 17GG. Drive on 17GG for 5.25 miles where it ends:

Turn right on NN14 and proceed 1.25 miles toward Upper Dome Reservoir and an intersection with 15GG. There is a sign here:

Turn south onto 15GG. It is 21 miles of more dirt road to the TH from this point. Continue for 4.2 miles where 15GG basically becomes 14DD. There is a gate and sign here:

This road is also called FS794 and many of the signs you see from here on out are small 794 signs. Continue another 3.9 miles on 14DD (794) and you will come across a sign on your right for the Historic Stage Route:

At 9.85 miles there is a Y in the road. Continue to follow 794 to the right. Another Y will greet you at 12 miles, stay left, again following 794. The rest of the road is easy to follow. At one point you will cross Nutras creek. After gaining some elevation the road will begin descending down to Stewart Creek. There are some nice campsites in this area along the road. You will see a turnoff for the Stewart Creek TH just before reaching the actual Eddiesville TH. There is camping at this TH and parking for probably 25 vehicles. There is no restroom and no services of any kind here, although water is plentiful. 

From Gunnison, CO - Drive east on HWY 50 for 8.1 miles from Main Street in Gunnison and turn south on HWY 114. Drive 19 miles to a turnoff to the right (south) for NN14. Continue on NN14 for 7 miles to Upper Dome Reservoir and an intersection with 15GG. Follow above for the remaining directions...