About Holy Cross City Jeep Road TH #759
**This extreme road starts off Homestake Road 703 and ends at Holy Cross City historic site.** This is one of the more difficult and popular roads in the state. Consult a 4-wheel drive guidebook for a detailed description of this route and recommended vehicle specifications. Stock vehicles should not attempt this one.
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 10 mi south of Minturn, CO · 39.40328, -106.44354
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross City | ATV road | at camp | 3.8 mi |
| Missouri Creek | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Whitney Lake | Horse | 1.5 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Cross Creek | Horse | 1.6 mi | 18.9 mi |
| Missouri Lakes | Horse | 1.7 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Fancy Lake Spur | Horse | 2.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Frisco (Dark Sky Community), 22 mi.
Dump station: 18.5 mi
Water fill-up: 18.5 mi
Propane: 12.4 mi