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Schofield Pass, Crystal River
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Schofield Pass starts as an easy road a you ride through an open area with a few houses in it, but quickly turns into
one the most difficult and dangous trails in the State
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This particular creek crossing had a bridge but the one just down the trail is very deep. When we first
crossed it it was almost to the top of the seats of our motorcycles but when we came back after it started raining the
water was over our seats. You can see by the picture how fast the water can get deep in the rain. Making matter worse
is that there is no room for error while crossing due the the Devil's Punch Bowl
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The section of know as the Devil's Punch Bowl is very difficult. Trying to come up this area in the rain
was very difficult and very scary. The entire time you are right on the edge of the cliff and one wrong more could be
your last. On July 9, 1970 nine people died as their car fell into the punch bowl.
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Once past the Devil's Punch Bowl you are rewarded with the view of the power house located along the river.
Besided the power house the entire canyon in beautiful. There is no real reason to go past the powerhouse so you should
turn around there to return to Crested Butte.
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Directions: Follow the signs of Slate and Gothic Roads.
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