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Cottonwood Creek Trailhead

  
5/25/2008
Posted On: 5/25/2008 By: Marmot72
Info: This is dated info - as of August, 2007. The trailhead is easy to reach but the trail has been obstructed with fallen trees throughout, and is extremely difficult to track in several places, leading to some awkward drops/cimbs over flatirons and at least one creek fording. I understand it‘s on private land and someone evidently wants to keep it private.
 
8/22/2006
Posted On: 8/22/2006 By: tystent
Info: I called the Manitou Foundation Inc, 13 Baca Townhouse, Crestone, CO 81131, (719) 256-4267, and spoke to a woman there. She says they would like you to sign a liability waiver to use the road on private property to this trailhead. Email her at spirit@manitou.org for a form.
 
8/22/2006
Posted On: 8/22/2006 By: tystent
Info: On the other hand, the official position of the Rio Grande National Forest office in Saguache is "It's private land; there's no access. Period."
 
8/1/2006
Posted On: 8/1/2006 By: trumpetsailor
Info: The trail into Cottonwood Creek is signed as closed by a private landholder as of 7/30/2006. There was a phone number on the sign: 256-4267, for a conservation group whose name started with "Manitou", but I've forgotten the rest. We left a message with them, but have not tried contacting them again.