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Big Creek Scout Trail #638

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. …Uncompahgre National Forest
  5. Uncompahgre Plateau Trails
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Length

2.8 Miles 4.4 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

746' 227 m

Ascent

-83' -25 m

Descent

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

28%

Max Grade (16°)

8,923' 2,720 m

High

8,258' 2,517 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“A slowly ascending singletrack through a big pine and aspen treed gully.”

— Ryan Hickman
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Description

Starting at the parking lot of the Big Creek Reservoir, the trail slowly climbs through a flowered and treed gully to eventually meet up with Uranium Road.

Most of the trail is rideable with short sections of punchy uphill and one longer section of hike-a-bike as the gully meets the top of the plateau. You'll encounter a few small creek crossings which are all easy to cross.

Overall, the trail is a moderately easy uphill climb allowing you to take in the views or it could be a fast and flowy downhill.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

Apr 5, 2018: Norwood Ranger District Seeks Comments On Alta Lakes Plan

Apr 3, 2018: Youth Conservation Corps Seeks Motivated Youth for Summer Employment

Apr 2, 2018: Gunnison Spring Burning Announced

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Aug 10, 2017
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#18

in Uncompahgre Plateau Trails

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Big Creek Reservoir
Big Creek Reservoir
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Flowers in the meadow
Flowers in the meadow
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Up the meadow, into the trees
Up the meadow, into the trees
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One of the hike-a-bike sections
One of the hike-a-bike sections
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