Jennings Creek Trailhead

Location:  Sawatch Range
14ers Served:  Tabeguache Peak, Mt. Shavano
Road Type:  4WD dirt to the TH.
Winter Access:  Closed over 5 miles below the TH.
Directions:  Drive to the intersection of U.S. 285 and U.S. 50 in Poncha Springs. Go west on U.S. 50 for 6 miles and turn right on County Road (CR) 240. Note: Passenger cars cannot drive to the trailhead - the second half of the road is for 4WD vehicles with good clearance. After 3 miles, CR 240 turns to dirt. Drive 0.8 miles to the Angel of Shavano trailhead and picnic area. After another 1 mile, the road gets much worse. Continue 3 rough miles to the trailhead that is marked on the right. The total drive from U.S. 50 is nearly 8 miles. There is parking for 3 or 4 vehicles. If it is full, there is more parking on the road - 0.2 miles below the trailhead.
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Date Status Information Posted by 14ers.com Forum Users Posted By
2008-07-05 See Picture jmg6429 
2008-07-05 See Picture jmg6429 
2007-11-12 Totally dry still SarahT 
2007-05-26 Free and clear. Only one downed tree, but is easy to skirt around! 5-26-07 ktiffany 
status of trail (Added by: jmg6429 on 2008-07-05)

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