Aug 1, 2011 - The Straight Trail from Dillon follows Straight Creek and parallels I-70 the entire way up to Eisenhower Tunnel and is an old double-track road. It will cross Straight Creek a few times as you climb gradually up the valley through a lodge pole pine forest. Straight Creek runs down from the Continental Divide at the Eisenhower Tunnel along I-70 and into the Blue River in Silverthorne. This is a White River National Forest trail a short 1 mile drive from our condo.
Directions: From I-70 take Exit 205, Silverthorne/Dillon, and travel south on HWY 6 toward Dillon. In approximately 1.2 miles turn left at the traffic intersection of Hwy 6 and Evergreen Raod. Then make an immediate right onto County Road 51 and follow this for approx. 1.7 miles until it ends at a gate and the trailhead parking area.
Usage: Light
Restrictions: Open to Hike, ATV and motorcycles, no full-size vehicles.
There is not much information on the forest service page but it could get updated. The forest service page is at White River National Forest page, where you can click on the recreation link on the left side of the page, then the hiking link on the left. You can then click on Day Hikes and go down the page to the Dillon Ranger District and Silverthorne Area to Straight Creek Trail.
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