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1.START-END EAST: Ut45 crosses White River 2.profile turns left on Chipeta Wells Rd 3.profile turns left onto unsigned track 4.TOP, 5800ft 5.profile rejoins wide gravel road 6.START-END WEST: intermediate low point on Chipeta Wells Rd

Approaches

From East. Ut45 crosses the White River after it has passed through the mining outpost of Bonanza. The profile starts here on wide  pavement. Before reaching the collection of industrial equipment and buildings named Bonanza the road turns left onto a good unpaved road, wide enough for 8 lanes of traffic but without a car on it. It is signed as going to Ouray. The profile follows unsigned turnoffs to a point along the west rim of the White River, that appears to be a high point, judging by the view, but only by a few feet.

From South. On rougher tracks you can make your way down into the canyon from here. But instead the profile follows a few easily bikable tracks and then rejoins the main road for prime speed grave biking direction Ouray.