Dillon Ranger District reports trail upgrades and improved accessibility at Sapphire Point

Jul 29, 2026

Recreation staff reported road repairs (Chihuahua/Chaholic Gulch), river crossing and trail work in Peru Creek, a resurfaced and accessible trail at Sapphire Point with a new vault toilet and an overlook reservation on rec.gov, and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

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Dan Morris, recreation staff officer, briefed the council on summer recreation projects. He said contractors are repairing the first mile of Chihuahua Gulch road (work expected to finish around Aug. 1) and partners completed 720 feet of buck-and-rail fencing and river-crossing improvements in parts of the Continental Divide Trail corridor.

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