Eastern Mojave Vegetation Forest Road 517 “Elkhorn Baldy Road,” Roosevelt National Forest, Larimer County, Colorado  
 

Tom Schweich  
Home Page  East-west through Nunn Creek basin, the Bald Mountains, and then CR 162 Manhattan Road.

Other articles:
• Forest Road 319:   at FR 517;  

 Junction: Forest Road 319 “Nunn Creek Road”
  Junction: Forest Road 318D.

Road turns south and descends into Nunn Creek Basin.

  Cross a branch of Nunn Creek.
  Junction: Forest Road 517D, north up a branch for Nunn Creek, to headgate of Bob Creek Ditch.
  Cross a branch of Nunn Creek.

Other articles:
• Colorado Trans-Basin Water Transfer:   Bob Creek Ditch overview;

Locations: Nunn Creek Basin.  
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Location of Bob Creek Ditch
Cross Bob Creek Ditch

Other articles:
• Colorado Trans-Basin Water Transfer:   at Bob Ck Ditch outlet;  

 Divide between Laramie River and Cache la Poudre River basins.
  Junction: Forest Road 177 “Green Ridge Road”

Other articles:
• Forest Road 173:   at FR 517;  

 Junction: Forest Road 173 “Roaring Creek Road.”
  Junction: Forest Road 517E, south a little way.
  Junction: Forest Road 517-1, a little southeast
  Junction: Forest Road 300 “Kilpecker Road”
  Kilpecker Trail
  Junction: Forest Road 517-A
  Junction: CR 162 “Manhattan Road”, north to Red Feather Lakes, or south to CO Hwy 14 along the Cache la Poudre River.
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Date and time this article was prepared: 8/1/2026 3:13:57 PM