0.0 Ride out of the lot across the road to CR 200, following the sign to Marshall Pass.
0.6 Cross Poncha Creek on a one-lane bridge. Continue right on CR 200.
1.0 Pass the road to Beaver Creek and check out the stonework on the left.
1.8 Stop at the intersection and look for cars. Continue straight on CR 200 to Marshall Pass.
3.3 Look west for an amazing view of the Sangre de Cristo range.
3.6 Ride straight on CR 200.
4.1 Look downhill left for a great view of O’Haver Lake.
5.9 Pass Grays Creek.
9.0 After riding through a narrow cut in the hillside, pass Tents Creek. Around Tents Creek lie huge forests of aspen trees that glow gold in the autumn (starting mid-Sept.).
11.4 Cross a long built up section of railroad grade. It gives one a good idea of the effort expended to build railroads through this area.
12.4 Finish the climb at the Marshall Pass Trailhead! There is a large parking area and pit toilets. The Colorado Trail, the CDT and The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route pass through this point.
12.6 Continue riding past the parking area west until the road splits. Turn left on the short steep uphill which is CR 203, although the sign is currently torn in half. Turn left at the top of the short hill where a signpost points to Starvation Creek, FSR 203A.
13.2 The road splits. Turn left on FSR 203 following the sign pointing to Poncha Creek. The top section of this road is rocky and loose.
14.7 Stay straight on the main road.
16.0 The road descends to follow the creek and becomes less rocky.
17.4 Pass the signed Starvation Creek Trailhead.
20.0 At the T-intersection with CR 200, turn right across the bridge over Poncha Creek.
20.8 Cross the road and return to the Shirley Site parking area. Good job!