Where is Hartsel, Colorado and the Hartsel Lodge Adventure Rendezvous ?

• Hartsel is the closest community to the Center of Colorado
• In the southern South Park Valley on the Middle fork of the South Platte River. 
• Between Antero, Spiney and 11 miles Canyon Reservoirs. 
• The Hartsel Springs Ranch Lodge is the closet building to the geographic Center of Colorado.

ADVENTURE LOOPS IN EVERY DIRECTION 

Over 15+ Adventure loops are available from the Center of Colorado. The Colorado Midland Railroad came right thru the Center of the Hartsel Springs Ranch in the late 1800's.

• Navigate with Phone compatible Ride with GPS Tracks with Voice Nav.
• 3 Quarters of the loops are HD Pan American and Royal Enfield and 2 up suitable. 
• 1/4 of the loops are somewhat challenging.

EASY ACCESS TO PASSES IN EVERY DIRECTION. 

You  can ride to all of the following locations and more with Phone compatible Ride with GPS tracks

1. La Salle & Wilkerson Pass. Short Warm-Up loop* 
2. Tarryall Reservoir, Lake George, 11 Mile Canyon and 11 Mile reservoir. 
3. Como, Boreas Pass, Guanella Pass, Georgetown, Silver Plume, Fairplay. Southpark. 
4. Breckenridge, Lake Dillon & Hoosier Pass. Fairplay. Southpark. 
5. Pikes Peak.+ 
6. Cottonwood, Cumberland & Marshall Pass. 
7. Cripple Creek & Victor. The Molly Kathleen Mine.
8. Cripple Creek Loop. Gambling.
9. The Royal Gorge. Bridge & Park.
10. Trout Creek & Mt Princeton - Hot Springs.
11. China Wall - Jeep Trail*
12. Trout Creek & Aspen Ridge to Salida*
13. Weston Pass, Leadville & Mosquito Pass* 
14. Independence Pass, Aspen & Hagerman Pass.*
15. Independence Pass to Aspen - Out n Back.
16. Victor Pass, Phantom Canyon, Canon City, Shelf Road, Cripple Creek.
17. Eleven Mile Cyn, Florissant, Divide, Rampart Range Road, Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak.

* Jeep Trail = Challenging

+ Fee to ride up Pikes Peak

• Since you will be self-navigating the route with GPS Tracks, there is no official start time.
• You may start any time you wish, though typically we like to see everyone on the road before 9 am. 
• We do not ride in large groups. 
• We insist everyone use the Buddy System and look out for each other throughout the day. 
• There are no guides.

Like many communities in South Park, Hartsel declined after the departure of the railroad. 

• The once-popular hotel n town burned in 1972 and the hot springs were closed. 
• Today, few businesses remain in the community, but Hartsel continues to be an important center for South Park ranching.