Box Factory Park
Box Factory Park (Ridgway, CO)
Box Factory Park, also known as West Dallas Creek is a short spur trail that takes off from Colorado Highway 62 a few miles west from Ridgway. The trail starts out by travelling through the private Double RL Ranch ranch, which is owned by Ralph Lauren. The road through this ranch is in good shape and is suitable for any vehicle. Once past the private property, the road does get a bit rougher, but it’s nothing a stock high clearance vehicle can’t handle.
Along the trail past the ranch, there is a deep canyon that was formed by the North Fork of Dallas Creek. In places it is only a few yards from the road, but is difficult to see unless you get out of your vehicle and look through the brush. As you make your way towards the base of Mount Sneffels the road will enter a dense forest and will turn into a rutted two-track. There is a small creek crossing shortly before entering the large open area known as Box Factory Park.
This open area offers spectacular views of Mears Peak in front of you and is a great place for photographs. This area offers even better views in the fall when the Aspens are changing colors. I highly recommend this trail for a Fall Colors trip.
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Box Factory Park KML Track
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