Buffalo Peaks Trailhead

Buffalo Peaks Trailhead provides access to a middle section of Salt Creek Trail, which accesses southeast portions of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.

General Information

There is a seasonal wildlife closure on Forest Service Road 431; entrance is only permitted by foot/horse Jan. 1 to June 15.

Wilderness regulations apply within Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.

Office building with a white Forest Service vehicle parked in front.

Address: 320 Highway 285 Fairplay, CO 80440
Phone: 719-836-2031
Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Directions

From Fairplay, Colorado, take U.S. Highway 285 south for 12 miles. Turn west onto Forest Service Road 431. Follow Forest Service Road 431 for about 5 miles to the trailhead.