 | | There are 17 numbered interpretive stops and many points of interest along the Bachelor Historic Loop Tour. The interpretive stops begin near the south end of town at stop #1 (Creede cemetery) and end near the north end of Creede at stop #17 (underground fire house).Each interpretive stop is identified, on the ground, by a large wooden timber, which contains the logo of a miner's crossed pick and shovel along with the number of the stop. Each of these numbered stops corresponds to the numbered narrative within the guidebook, which is provided for the tour. Additional cross pick and shovel logs shields are located along the tour to serve as route guides.The tour route consists of very steep, narrow, winding, and rough unpaved mountain roads. A two-mile segment of the tour route, located immediately up the canyon north of Creede, is not recommended for passenger cars or van type vehicle use. While the route can be traveled in either direction, only 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended on the tour if taken in the opposite direction of travel, i.e., north through Creede and up through the West Willow Creek Canyon.For passenger car and van type vehicles wishing to take the tour, points have been provided at the Midwest Mine (stop #10) and below the Commodore Mine (stop #15) which will allow these types of vehicles to take all but 2 miles of the tour and safely turn around. Signs have been installed, both above and below this section of the road to advise drivers that "4-wheel drive beyond this point" is recommended. |
| |  | | | Facilities: There are no facilities available on Bachlor Historic Loop Tour. The historic town of Creede can provide gas, food, and lodging needs. Reservations: No reservations are needed to travel on Bachelor Historic Loop Tour. Best Time To Visit: Unknown Fees: Guidebooks, keyed to numbered markers along the loop, are available at the Chamber of Commerce office, the Visitor Information Center, and various businesses. The 25-page guidebook with map can be obtained for a nominal fee. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is highly recommended. Directions: To get to Bachelor Historic Loop Trail from Alamosa: Start out on US-160, turn right on CO-149, travel to the town of Creede. From Creede go to the south end of town and turn right (west) off Colorado Highway 149 onto the Bachelor Mountain Road (Forest Development Road 505). The other end of the loop is accessed from Creede as well. Go to the Mineral County Courthouse at the north end of Creede Avenue and follow West Willow Creek Canyon Road (Forest Development Road 503) up West Willow Creek Canyon. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Creede/Mineral County Chamber of Commerce | | P. O. Box 580 | | Creede, Colorado 81130 |
| | | Phone | | General: (719) 658-2374 | | Toll Free: (800) 327-2102 | |
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