Mineral Creek 2.5

Mineral Creek is a major access for Ouray based Jeepers headed into the San Juan Mountains, including Engineer Pass and the Alpine Loop.  This is a 4WD road and is NOT SUITABLE FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES.  

​This road also accesses Poughkeepsie Gulch 2.5 - 3.5, and can have a lot of traffic.

There is a GPS - gpx track file at the bottom of the page.
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Michael Breen Mine
This trail is rated a strong 2.5.  It is not suited for passenger vehicles, mini vans or family SUVs.  Some people think that if it shows on a map they should be able to drive it, and they end up damaging their vehicles.  Stay away unless you know you are capable.

There are a couple of shelf roads, and numerous ledges more difficult than the one pictured here.
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Shelf road
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Obstacle
Much of the lower trail is in trees, but does occasionally offer nice views.  The upper part is much more open.  
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Poughkeepsie Gulch
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Along the trail
Page updated 2018.
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