Near South Fork in Mineral County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Continental Divide Trail
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 9, 2010
1. Continental Divide Trail Marker
Adventure! Hiking the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail offers you an enormous challenge.
Beginning at Mexicos border in southern New Mexico, the countrys longest National Scenic Trail wanders through Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho, ending in northern Montana at Canadas border.
The trails follows the Continental Divide at various point about a fifth of the way. It may require six months or longer to completed planned expeditions in bad weather and deep snow.
The 3,102 mile-long trail winds through 25 national forests, three national parks including Yellowstone, and crosses 475 regions of water drainage, known as watersheds.
In 1978, the United States Congress designated most of the trail off limits to motor vehicles. Nearby roads make parts of the trail accessible for short hikes. From here, you can take a one-hour hike to Lobo Overlook, or a days journey following Treasure Mountain Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 37° 28.975′ N, 106° 48.132′ W. Marker is near South Fork, Colorado, in Mineral County. It is on U.S. 160 0.2 miles west of County Road 402, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Wolf Creek Pass Summit, South Fork CO 81154, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies, on the Continental Divide, in the San Juan Mountains, and in the San Luis Valley. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Great Divide (here, next to this marker); History of a Road (here, next to this marker); Watchable Wildlife (approx. 15.6 miles away); Rio Grande A River of Life (approx. 15.6 miles away); A Passport Through Time (approx. 15.6 miles away); Living on the Byway (approx. 15.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. US Forest Service website entry (Submitted on November 6, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2020
2. Continental Divide Trail Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 9, 2010
3. View to the southeast from Lobo Overlook
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 9, 2010
4. View to the south from Lobo Overlook
The US 160 pullout with the markers is at the bottom of the mountain hidden by trees
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 9, 2010
5. View to the southwest from Lobo Overlook
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2. submitted on November 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 10, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
