Colorado Highway 67 and Highway 126

The run from US 285 at Pine Junction south on Colorado 126 to Deckers and on to Woodland Park on Colorado 67 is a favorite for riders in the area. For one thing, the Bucksnort Saloon, just outside of Pine in the tiny community of Sphinx Park, is a favorite watering hole.

Further south, Deckers has long been a favorite mountain getaway offering scenery, terrific fishing, welcoming eateries, as well as camping and more luxurious accommodations.

Continuing south out of Deckers you’ll pass through some very scenic areas that are currently interspersed with the charred remnants from one of Colorado’s biggest forest fires a few years ago. This is scenery of a different sort but very striking in its own way.

In July 2006, heavy rains caused mudslides on the burned out slopes that blocked the highway, but the road was reopened in April 2007.
There are a number of campgrounds along these roads, although not all of them are motorcycle-accessible. Those that are include South Meadows, Colorado, and Painted Rocks Campgrounds along CO 67 just north of Woodland Park. Then, north of Deckers along CO 126 are Lone Rock and Kelsey Campgrounds.

Note, Bucksnort has to be traveled up a 1.3 mile gravel tight canyon road, but well worth the trip.

Ride Characteristics

Curvy Roads: Average	Gas Stations: Average	Restrooms: Average
Food: Average	Scenic Areas: Average	Elevation Change: Frequent
Off Road: Some	Traffic: Frequent	Animal Crossings: Average
Hotels: Slight