About this campground
The Broken Rib trail is 6.2 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 600 and ends at Forest Trail 2025, Palmer Lake Trail. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback Riding
Getting there
From Rifle, head east on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon to Dotsero (exit 133). Head north on County Road 17 to Forest District Road 600 (Coffee Pot Road). Follow FDR 600 to Broken Rib and the trailhead.
Directions
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- HORSEBACK RIDING
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