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Picket Wire Canyonlands Guided Auto Tour by US Forest Service (Colorado)
US Forest Service Reservations are required! Please RSVP only once you have reserved for each person in your party. Space is quite limited. Also be sure to expand this section and click on the DETAILS section for more info. Also follow the Comments Thread below.
Be sure you book for 10/30:
https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234166?tab=tours
From the official website:
Overview
For a unique and unforgettable family experience, tour the Picket Wire Canyonlands. Located on the Comanche National Grassland south of La Junta, Colorado, these rugged and remote canyons are home to the largest dinosaur tracksite in North America! Guided auto tours are the easiest way to experience Picket Wire Canyonlands and learn about its amazing, colorful past. During the tour, knowledgeable guides will show you difficult to find dinosaur tracks, as well as share the history of the early pioneers and their historic ranches and homesteads, some of the rich Native American history, and the beautiful natural features of the canyons. This auto tour truly does offer something for everyone and is the only motorized access into the canyons.
You must provide your own 4-wheel drive, high clearance vehicle (e.g., truck or SUVs only). All-wheel-drive vehicles, ATVs and UTVs are NOT allowed to participate in the tour. The tour visits remote areas that are not within reasonable distance of a gas station or a place to purchase food or beverages. There is no drinkable water in the canyon. The shale on the access roads can cause flat tires, and because of this your vehicle must also contain a functional spare tire. Cell phone service is typically not available in the canyon.
This tour lasts eight hours. You must provide your own lunch, water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, water shoes, a full tank of gas and a good functional spare tire.
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START DATE
Saturday, October 30, 2021
07:30 AM Mountain Time (US & Canada)07:30 Hrs GMT -7:00 -
END DATE
Saturday, October 30, 2021
04:00 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)16:00 Hrs GMT -7:00
RALLY POINT EVENT
OVERLAND BOUND REGION
US Rocky Mountain
EVENT TYPE
Trip
DIFFICULTY
1 - EASY 1
Rally Point Event
Terrain Type
- Dirt Road
- Highway
- Mud
- Sand
Recommended
- 4WD
Channel
- GMRS 15
Rally Point Details:
Friday night camping possibilities to be discussed..... More official info:Details
Rates
| TICKET/FEE TYPE | RATES |
|---|---|
| Adult | $15.00 |
| Reservation Fee | $1.00 per ticket, nonrefundable |
| Youth (ages 6-12) | $7.50 |
| Reservation Fee | $1.00 per ticket, nonrefundable |
| Children (ages 5 and under) | $0.00 |
| Reservation Fee | $1.00 per ticket, nonrefundable |
| Interagency Senior Pass | $7.50 |
| Reservation Fee | $1.00 per ticket, nonrefundable |
| Interagency Access Pass | $7.50 |
| Reservation Fee | $1.00 per ticket, nonrefundable |
| Late Cancellation Fee | No refunds within 14 days of tour |
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Member# 8736- Start Point: 1420 E 3rd St, La Junta, CO 81050, USA GPS Coordinates: 37.98518, -103.52367 Notes:
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