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April 2, 2021
NFSR 211 - Matukat Road (aka Goose Creek Road)
Today, I tried to ride the length of NFSR 211, but I was not successful. The NFSR 211 begins just west of Deckers, and I rode it from there, for 15 miles south and west. The warmest it got I think was 64F. But the last few miles were still snowed in somewhat, and very muddy, so I turned back. It looks like the dirt road continues for 9 more miles, before it emerges 18 miles south of Tarryall Reservoir, and 35 miles south of Jefferson, Park County, CO.
Matukat Road (aka Goose Creek Road)
Deckers,
(Jefferson County)
Status: Open
Length: 24.4 miles
Highest Elevation: 8841 feet
Duration: About 1 hour
Shape of Trail: Straight Through
Nearest Town: Deckers
Nearest Town w/ Services: Deckers
Official Road Name: 211
Management Agency: Pike National Forest
District: South Platte, South Park Ranger Districts
Highlight: Matukat Road (aka Goose Creek Road)
Goose Creek Road is an easily accessible trail for all vehicles that offers access to recreational trails and the Cheesman Reservoir. It provides a scenic drive through part of the area that was burned in the Hayman Fire of 2002.
Technical Rating: ( EASY )
Waypoints
1. North Trailhead (0 mi)
The north trailhead is on the south side of Deckers Road/CR 126.
There is a brown road sign pointing that the following are also down NFSR 211:
Cheesman Lake
Flying G Ranch
JVL Valley Ranch
Directions to Trailhead
Trailhead Coordinates:
Starting Point: Deckers
North Trailhead
From Deckers, CO, at the intersection of CR 126 and Colorado 67, go west on CR 126 for 2.7 miles and turn south onto NFSR 211.
From Buffalo Creek, CO at the intersection of Pine Valley Rd/SW Platte River Rd/CR 126, go south on CR 126 for 12.7 miles and turn south onto NFSR 211.
South Trailhead
From Jefferson, CO, travel south on CR 77 for 34.6 miles.
From Florrisant, CO, travel west on US-24E for 5.7 miles to turn north on Terryall Rd/CR 77. Continue on Terryall Rd/CR 77 for 6.9 miles.
The trailhead will be on the northeast side of the road and marked as NFSR 211 or Matukat Road.
Posted by Rob Kiser on April 2, 2021 at 7:06 PM
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