Locke Mountain

Locke Mountain begins as a well-maintained forest service road in the south, but as soon as you cross onto San Isabel National Forest property, the trail immediately becomes rougher. The overall make up of Locke Mountain is smooth dirt and loose and embedded rocks. The loose rocks are about the size of baseballs, while the embedded rocks can be as large as a beachball; tire placement can be very important with a lower clearance vehicle. Higher clearance vehicles should not have any issues along this trail. Airing down would drastically improve ride comfort along this trail. At the south end of the trail when it makes its turn north, you are greeted with a notable hill climb over loose and embedded rocks. Upon reaching the top, you are rewarded with your first view of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. The trail then enters the dense pine and aspen forest of the San Isabel National Forest, and you remain here until you reach the north end of the trail. At this point, you enter a large grass meadow dotted with yellow wildflowers, which feels like a scene out of the Sound of Music. The views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains are some of the best in the area at this point of the trail. There are plenty of campsites along the trail. The largest site is near the south end of the trail which has enough room for multiple vehicles and multiple ground tents. This trail can be very busy with side by side traffic, so be mindful of oncoming traffic and quicker moving traffic from behind.