A key to the two gates blocking the road may be checked out from the visitor center. The area is open only during daylight. The remains of the old Butterfield stage station stand near the highway a short walk from the visitor center. The ranch house and history exhibits are about two miles from the visitor center. The site is open as volunteers become available.
Admission is free.
The hiking distance to Pratt Cabin is 4.6 miles round trip and 6.8 miles round trip to the Grotto Picnic Area. Pratt Cabin is open only during warmer months, generally from March through November. Dan Leeth is a free-lance writer in Colorado. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sign up now for Travel Update, our FREE newsletter delivered straight to your e-mail.