A stock high clearance 4x4 with an *experienced* driver should be
able to do the challenges that are on the second half of the route.
(Yuppie-mobiles won't make it). If you are uncomfortable with the
tough section of the road you can always park and hike in the rest
of the way. (Make it a 3 star).
Take the Peak-To-Peak highway to the Peaceful Valley Campground
then follow the route below:
P1 N40°07.909 W105°30.563 Turn right on to the Bunce School
Road. FDR115 (3 star)
P2 N40°08.165 W105°30.310 Take the left road.
P3 N40°08.295 W105°30.438 Take the right road. (Not on your map
is it?)
P4 N40°08.333 W105°30.339 Stay left. (FDR 203)
P5 N40°08.499 W105°30.440 Stay right
P6 N40°08.898 W105°30.143 Stay right.
P7 N40°09.328 W105°30.515 Smart place to park. (Road narrows
ahead)
P8 N40°09.399 W105°30.481 ATVs can park here. Follow the foot
trail that goes North. (Don't go uphill on the ATV trail)
P9 N40°09.497 W105°30.382 Crash Site. Some interesting wreckage
uphill but most is downhill from here.
P10 N40°09.461 W105°30.263 The Cache is located at the bottom of
the crash site.
CA4WDCI road rating of 3 for
Bunce School Road (FDR115) (I'm guessing they would give P3-P8
a rating of 6).
The Peaceful Valley entrance and P1 is gated
closed from apx Dec till mid May. If the snow isn't too deep
you can start in at N40°10.373 W105°28.091 (Bunce School - off of
Hwy 7) and drive SW on FDR115 to P2 (No gates this longer way)
My 4x4
club's 2006 trip report:
Why not
available for winter: