The following are directions to the Base Camp located at Buffalo Creek:

From I-25 northbound take the C-470 W, then to US-285 S toward Fairplay.

From I-25 southbound take exit 214A to I-70 W toward Grand Junction, then to C-470 E (5.7 miles) toward Colorado Springs, then exit at US-285 S toward Fairplay.

Once on Highway US-285 continue for 21.3 miles to Pine Junction. At the traffic signal turn left on to Pine Valley Road / Hwy 126.

Follow Hwy 126 approximately 10 miles. Just past the small town of Buffalo Creek there is a long hill, as you near the top watch for a trail crossing sign. Camp is through a forest service gate on the right (West). Watch for flags and parking attendants.

Directions from Base Camp to the Miller Gulch Trail Head “Out” Vet Checks:

From Base Camp turn left (North) onto Highway 126. Follow Highway 126 approximately 10 miles to Pine Junction. At the stoplight turn left (West) onto Highway 285 continue to Bailey. At the bottom of the long hill as you go into the town of Bailey, turn left (South) onto Highway 68. The pavement will turn into a gravel road after about a mile, continue for about four miles and turn left at a “Y” onto Forest Road 549 (Park County Road 70). Follow Road 549 about two miles and stay left at another “Y” which is Forest Road 553. After about a quarter of a mile turn right (East) onto the road into the Miller Gulch Trail Head.

The drive from camp to the vet check is about 29 miles and will take about 45 minutes.

** We highly recommend not taking your trailer to the vet check. We will provide one for any pulled horses. We will provide water, beet pulp, weed free hay, apples, and carrots for the horses and water to refill bottles for the riders.