Several have been added to the various hill climbs (including one that buried the rock ledge, the only thing approaching an "obstacle" on this trail. The added water breaks are MASSIVE, 4 or 5 feet tall. In the tundra section, a lot of the big, embedded rocks have been scraped off, leaving the trail much smoother. I have updated the guide to show some of these changes. The changes to this trail have, in my opinion, really changed the "flavor" of the trail. On Sunday, 9/11/22, we ran the trail as mapped, from Deer Creek (which is also getting work done) to Montezuma. (Full disclosure: The author was one of those people until 2016.)Īs noted by the previous review, the USFS is working on trails in this area. Now, feel free to correct everyone you meet who will probably call this Saint Johns. The mines of Saints John produced silver until the 1950s.
The current 4WD trail follows the route once taken by ox or mule-driven ore carts hauling the mined ore over the Continental Divide and down the Swan River Valley to the mills and rails in Breckenridge. However, in 1867, a group of wealthy Free Masons bought up much of the area claims, renaming the town Saints John for the two patron saints of the Free Masons: Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist. In 1863, John Coley made the first silver strike in Colorado. The trail's north end drops down into the forest below, making its way into the tiny town of Montezuma. And lest you get bored, there is a couple of hill climbs to keep things interesting. This 4WD trail runs along high alpine ridge lines for several miles with spectacular 360-degree views. First, yes, it is Saints John, not Saint Johns.
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