The Gypsum Creek General Forest area encompasses the many drainages which run into Gypsum Creek from Red Table and Hardscrabble Mountains. Many of these drainages have trails which generally see low use. Gypsum Creek Road, FDR 412 provides the main access to the area. There are several unimproved roads, though relatively few for this large non-wilderness area. There are no developed campgrounds within the area although camping is popular at LEDE Reservoir where there are a number of sites and a toilet. Some of the recreation opportunities in the area include fishing, hiking, horseback riding, camping, hunting, and boating in small boats.
Directions from Eagle: Take I-70 7 miles west, and get off at the Gypsum exit. Take a left into Gypsum, then a right at the Forest Access sign onto Valley Road, which becomes Gypsum Creek Road, FDR 412. This road leads to LEDE Reservoir in 16 miles, or it also forks off to Hardscrabble Mountain and the West Brush Creek drainage. The last mile of FDR 412 before LEDE Reservoir is narrow and rough, but passable for 2 - wheel drive vehicles.
Directions from Vail: Take I-70 west to the Gypsum exit (#140). Take a left into Gypsum, then a right at the Forest Access sign onto Valley Road, which becomes Gypsum Creek Road, FDR 412. This road leads to LEDE Reservoir in 16 miles, or it also forks off to Hardscrabble Mountain and the West Brush Creek drainage. The last mile of FDR 412 before LEDE Reservoir is narrow and rough, but passable for 2 - wheel drive vehicles.
Directions from Beaver Creek: Take I-70 west to the Gypsum exit (#140). Take a left into Gypsum, then a right at the Forest Access sign onto Valley Road, which becomes Gypsum Creek Road, FDR 412. This road leads to LEDE Reservoir in 16 miles, or it also forks off to Hardscrabble Mountain and the West Brush Creek drainage. The last mile of FDR 412 before LEDE Reservoir is narrow and rough, but passable for 2 - wheel drive vehicles.
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