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BIG SOUTH

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Rustic, CO

40.63423
-105.80703
No Fee
No water is available
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The Big South Trail enters the Comanche Peak Wilderness a half-mile from the trailhead. The Flowers Trail (#939) intersects from the east shortly before the trail fords the Poudre River. The river crossing is difficult or dangerous depending on the time

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

BIG SOUTH
campground • 0.16 km
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campground • 1.92 km
GREEN RIDGE/LOST LAKE
trailhead • 4.55 km
Greenridge Road (#177, #319)
trailhead • 4.55 km
ZIMMERMAN
trailhead • 5.06 km
CHAMBERS LAKE
campground • 5.24 km
CHAMBERS LAKE
campground • 5.69 km
TUNNEL
campground • 5.93 km
SLEEPING ELEPHANT / Sleeping Elephant Campground
campground • 6.1 km
WEST BRANCH
trailhead • 6.35 km
Long Draw Parking (Winter) Trailhead
trailhead • 7.08 km
BLUE LAKE
trailhead • 7.3 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Wed, Jun 3
45° / 72°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 7%
Thu, Jun 4
48° / 75°
💨 17 mph • 🌧 5%
Fri, Jun 5
48° / 75°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 4%
Sat, Jun 6
52° / 78°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 27%
Sun, Jun 7
51° / 74°
💨 21 mph • 🌧 13%

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