Leg 4 Directions

Leg 4 – Shooting Range

Buffalo Trailhead to Rolling Creek Trailhead

• Description: 1,500 feet of climbing make this leg a little tougher than the previous ones.
• Difficulty: Blue square
• Length: 5.1 miles
• Elevation (+/-): 1,500/450 vertical feet

Driving Directions to the start of Leg 4

• 1.2 miles, 5 minutes from the start of Leg 3
• From the Tramway pullout, continue heading west on FS-550 and go 1.1 miles. 
• Turn left on FS-543F towards Meadows Group Campground. 
• In about 500’, turn right into the Buffalo Trailhead. There is an outhouse here and a big sign with details about the Colorado Trail.

Running Directions

• 0.0 – START! From the Buffalo Trailhead, start running on the singletrack towards the Colorado Trail (signed “Colorado Trail 0.1 mile”).
• 0.2 – Turn right at a three-way intersection with the Colorado Trail. (There is a weird fence with a small staircase here. Don't go through the fence, stay right.)
• 0.4 – Cross a dirt road (FS-543).
• 0.7 – Turn left to stay on the Colorado Trail as Redskin Creek Trail goes right.
• 2.2 – Cross a dirt road (FS-550c).
• 4.8 – Cross Wellington Lake Road (County-68, FS-543) and continue on the dirt road on the other side, following signs for the Colorado Trail.
• 5.1 – FINISH! Arrive at the Rolling Creek Trailhead at the end of the road. 

Running Map:

Driving Map: