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
Beginning at Mexico’s border in southern New Mexico, the country’s longest National Scenic Trail wanders through Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho, ending in northern Montana at Canada’s 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 day’s 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. Marker is on U.S. 160, 0.2 miles west of County Road 402, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker
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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. NPS Rocky Mountain National Park website. (Submitted on September 14, 2020, 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 November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 888 times since then and 14 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 Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 10, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
