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Activity	Location	Description

Ohio Creek Road	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Ohio Creek Road leads 23.5 miles north from Gunnison to Kebler Pass. Its a great place to see the Colorado wildflowers in bloom during the summer and the golden hue of aspen trees in autumn.

One Mile Campground	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This site lies at the south end of Taylor Canyon and provides access to a variety of activities including rock climbing and kayaking.

Paradise Divide Road	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Paradise Divide Road connects Slate River Road with Gothic Road. It travels through scenic Paradise Basin.

Pitkin Campground	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Pitkin Campground lies in an abandoned mining region of Colorado. The surrounding terrain supports a plethora of four-wheel drive roads built over 100 years ago by miners in the region.

Poverty Gulch Four-Wheel Drive Road	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Poverty Gulch Road is an abandoned mining road that leads northwest from Slate River Road to the Augusta Mine.

Quartz Campground	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Quartz Campground can be found on Cumberland Pass Road in the middle of an abandoned mining region. The site is popular with four-wheel drive enthusiasts who use the abandoned mining roads.

Rivers End Campground	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Rivers End Campground lies on the northern shore of Taylor Park Reservoir. This site provides access to fishing, hiking, mountain biking and four-wheel driving.

Rocky Brook Road	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Rocky Brook Road, Forest Road 748, leads from Spring Creek Road to Taylor River Road. The Star Trailhead lies on Rocky Brook Road.

Rosy Lane Campground	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Rosy Lane Campground lies on the banks of the Taylor River. It is a good place for visitors interested in fly and cast fishing.

Slate River	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This small river supports brook, brown and rainbow trout, but the fishing is rated as poor. Regardless, the surrounding terrain is beautifully rugged with many recreation opportunities.

Slumgullion Campground	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Slumgullion Campground attracts anglers and motorized vehicle users. It is close to the Lake City Historic District, Silver Thread Scenic Byway and Lake San Cristobal.

Snowblind Campground	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Four-wheel driving, hiking and backpacking are popular activities for visitors to Snowblind Campground. The site lies west of the Continental Divide at the base of the Sawatch Mountain Range.

Soap Creek Campground	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Soap Creek Campground caters to equestrians using the West Elk Wilderness Area.

Spring Creek Campground	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Spring Creek Campground offers the solitude of the Gunnison Country. (It's worth the drive.) Anglers will enjoy this site because of its close proximity to Spring Creek and Taylor River.

Spruce Campground	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Spruce Campground is popular with hikers, equestrians and anglers. Wilderness areas surround the site and the Cebolla Creek runs through it.

Star Trailhead	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Star Trailhead is located on Rocky Brook Road, Forest Service Road 748. It accesses the multi-use Star Trail, 411.

Tellurium Road #584	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This road accesses Tellurium Creek and dead ends at a vista of the surrounding area. It is contained within a thin arm of Forest Service land surrounded by the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness on three sides.

Texas Creek Lakes	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	These four lakes are fed by Texas Creek and are centrally located between the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness boundary and Taylor Park Reservoir in Taylor Park.

Texas Creek Road #755	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Texas Creek Road provides access to the western boundary of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area. This part of the wilderness is not heavily used and a good place to seek solitude.

Tomichi Pass Road	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Tomichi Road is difficult and not recommended for the beginner. It leads through mining territory and over Tomichi Pass, 11,980 feet.

Union Park Road	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This road accesses Lottis Creek and Gold Creek Trail in the Fossil Ridge Wilderness.

Wager Gulch - Carson Road	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Wager Gulch-Carson Road is a moderate to difficult four-wheel drive into the mining country of the San Juan Mountains and the Continental Divide.

Washington Gulch Road #811	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Washington Gulch Road follows Washington Gulch to the abandoned town site of Elkton. It may be combined with Slate River Road to make a loop back to Highway 135.

West Antelope Road	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This road extends 12 miles between Steers Gulch Road and Ohio Creek Road.

Williams Creek Campground	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Williams Creek Campground lies on the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway and the Gunnison River. It is a good place for individuals interested in hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing or scenic driving, to camp.

Willow Creek Road # 882	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Willow Creek Road leads north from County Road 76, west of Ohio City, to the Fossil Ridge Wilderness boundary.