Four Mile Road Dispersed
Reviewed Apr. 19, 2019

White River National Forest

My first winter camping trip in Colorado. Just south of Glenwood Springs and west of Carbondale is Sunlight Mountain Resort, an awesome little mountain with great tree skiing and untracked powder that can be found days after a storm. It sits in the western side of the White River National Forest in the Sopris Ranger District. From Glenwood or Carbondale follow directions to the resort and just about a mile before you get there you'll take a right to stay on Four Mile Rd or county road 117. Travel about 2 miles after turning and you'll come to a parking area on your left, in the winter its mainly used by cross country skiers and snowmobiles. From here we took off on foot in our winter boots down 2 miles of groomed snow covered road until you reach an intersection with a bunch of signs giving you several different options in directions and places to go. We strapped on our snow shoes and headed west up Fourmile Park- North through 16 to 24 inches of snow for an additional mile and settled at the 2nd camping spot we came to on our left. The low that night was 19 but I stayed warm most of the time until around 4 or 5 and finally had to get up and move around. The best part about the trip was we got to ski before and when we got back the bar was still open. I loved living in Glenwood Springs and choose this area for its proximity to so many awesome places, can't wait to get back.

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  • Review photo of Four Mile Road Dispersed by Fain H., April 19, 2019
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  • Review photo of Four Mile Road Dispersed by Fain H., April 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Four Mile Road Dispersed by Fain H., April 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Four Mile Road Dispersed by Fain H., April 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Four Mile Road Dispersed by Fain H., April 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Four Mile Road Dispersed by Fain H., April 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Four Mile Road Dispersed by Fain H., April 19, 2019
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