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<br />OGD734 <br /> <br />generally from Highway 50 on the northeast side. Major access <br />points on the eastern slope are Hayden Creek Road, Lake Creek <br />Campground, Hermit Lake Road, Alvarado campground, Medano Pass Road <br />and Mosca Pass Road. On the west side, the major access points are <br />Hayden Pass Road, Crestone Creek, and the Medano Creek Road from <br />Great Sand Dunes National Monument. Several 4-wheel drive roads <br />penetrate the WSA a short distance. The Rainbow Trail, one of <br />Colorado's most popular motorized recreation trails, parallels the <br />eastern boundary from Music Pass to the north end of the WSA. In <br />the early 1970's a long term management plan was agreed upon by all <br />recreation enthusiasts in the area. The agreement left the Rainbow <br />and several other trails open for motorized use. The Rainbow Trail <br />is the site for several motorcycle events during the year, and is <br />used by many tourists who visit the area. Many trails fork off the <br />Rainbow Trail and provide access to the high mountain lakes, but <br />most of these side trails are closed to motorized access. <br />