Basics
- Location:
- Between Vail and Breckenridge
- Surface:
- Dirt
- Vehicle Type:
- 4wd Vehicle
- Length:
- 21 miles
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Time:
- 2.5 to 4 hours
- Season:
- Mid-summer to fall
Description
Ptarmigan Pass and the McAllister Gulch Loop are accessible via an easy road from Redcliff (south of Vail). This loop road includes steep forested switchbacks, views of the surrounding mountain peaks, and above-timberline ridge sections. The northern section of the loop can be muddy and is narrower.
Details
Location:
Between Vail and Breckenridge
Surface:
Dirt
Setting:
Alpine meadows and scenic mountain views
Vehicle Type:
4wd Vehicle
Length:
21 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
2.5 to 4 hours
Season:
Mid-summer to fall