Directions to the Heart of the Rockies

PLATE X ROADS

Road trip to Colorado

X-Roads BV stages and all loops cloverleaf near Buena Vista off of Trout Creek Pass in Chaffee County, Colorado.

ROAD TRIP TO THE HEART OF THE ROCKIES.  AUGUST 8-14 ’24

IN THE HEART OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Hwy 285 & 24
Hwy 24 & 285 are known as Trout Creek Pass

X-Roads BV stages off of Hwy’s 285 & 24 on Trout Creek Pass.

ROAD TRIP
ROAD TRIP

Where is the Heart of the Rockies:

  • 2.5 hours West of Colorado Springs on Hwy 50
  • 3 hours West of Pueblo on Hwy 50
  • 3 hours Southwest of Denver on Hwy 285
  • 3.5 hours East of Grand Junction on Hwy 50
  • 3.5 hours North of Santa Fe, NM on Hwy 285
  • 2 hours South of Leadville on Hwy 24/285 off of Hwy 70
MAP NOT TO SCALE
MAP NOT TO SCALE
Hwy 24 & 285 Trout Creek Pass
Hwy 24 & 285 Trout Creek Pass

Google MAP LINK to Hwy’s 24 & 285 at Buena Vista

Buena Vista Town logo

Camping & Staging at X-Roads BV

There are 120 private acres at the River Park Mine on which to camp and stage.

  • Camping spots are level and available in the freshly mown grass
  • Tent Campsites available under the trees along the creek.
  • There is more than enough room to spread out if you wish.
  • Plenty of firewood is available onsite for a campfire if you’d like.
  • There are 2 creeks suitable for bathing
  • Arkansas River access for bathing & fishing.
  • New Porta Potties will be on site.
  • Showers are available at 2 nearby Hot Springs for a fee, if you wish to shower and soak in a Rocky Mountain Hot Springs.
Heart of the Rockies map
Red X marks the spot (Clickable)

X-Roads BV Stages & Camping is available off of Trout Creek Pass.

Trout Creek RR Map from the 1900s
Trout Creek RR Map from the 1900s (Clickable)

X-Roads BV stages 1 mile from Johnson Village:

  • On the other side of the Arkansas River.
  • Dominos Pizza, a Liquor store and Fuel is available in Johnson Village
  • Downtown Buena Vista and South Main street are less than 3 miles away, will all amenities typically available in a small town.
X-ROADS STAGING
Heart of the Rocky Mtns Map (Clickable)
Enjoy Salida
Enjoy Salida
Guest Entertainment
GUEST ENTERTAINMENT LINK

Camping at X-Roads BV

Camping at X-Roads BV

Mosquito Pass
Mosquito Pass

Camping at X-Roads BV

Colorado Midland Tunnels
Colorado Midland Railroad Tunnels
X-ROADS BV on Facebook
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AUGUST 8-14 ’24   
  • X-Roads BV from the Heart of the Rocky Mtns. 6 Days of Colorado.